초록

A missile having a sensor in the nose thereof. The nose is in the shape of a transparent ogive window which has an index of refraction that assumes different values at different positions on the window whereas the window appears to the sensor as if it were a hemispherical window.

대표청구항 ▼

A missile having an electromagnetic radiation sensor element in the forward portion thereof for receiving radiation and homing thereon comprising, an ogive shaped nose inclosing said sensor, said ogive shape providing an aerodynamic surface of minimum drag during flight of said missile, said nose be

A missile having an electromagnetic radiation sensor element in the forward portion thereof for receiving radiation and homing thereon comprising, an ogive shaped nose inclosing said sensor, said ogive shape providing an aerodynamic surface of minimum drag during flight of said missile, said nose being a transparent window and having a non-uniform index of refraction that varies at different positions on said window to simulate a hemispherical window.