Range Safety and Missile Guidance

Genre: Television

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Dr. Russell K. Sherburne The Physical Science Laboratory of New Mexico College of A. and M.A. Paul Rader Joe La Covic Fred Lawrence

Format: 16mm

Description: A rocket motor operates for a short time and then the missile coasts the rest of the way up and down. Once into the coasting period there is no way to change its trajectory. Stray missiles are prevented from leaving the range by stopping their motors before the burning is scheduled to end. Some missiles can be guided from the ground. Three types of guidance systems are: Command, Beam Riding, and Homing.


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