target homing guidance system
1Guidance system — A guidance system is a device or group of devices used to navigate a ship, aircraft, missile, rocket, satellite, or other craft. Typically, this refers to a system that navigates without direct or continuous human control. Systems that are… …
2homing guidance — i. A system in which devices built into a missile enable it to steer and keep on course toward a specific target by reacting to some distinguishing characteristic of the target, such as sound, heat, light, or radar reflectors. An infrared air to… …
3homing guidance — A system by which a missile or torpedo steers itself towards a target by means of a self contained mechanism which is activated by some distinguishing characteristics of the target. See also active homing guidance; passive homing guidance; semi… …
4active homing guidance — A system of homing guidance where both the source for illuminating the target and the receivers are carried within the missile. The missile transmits a signal, which bounces back from the target and is received by the missile. The missile then… …
5active homing guidance — A system of homing guidance wherein both the source for illuminating the target and the receiver for detecting the energy reflected from the target as the result of the illumination are carried within the missile …
6passive homing guidance — A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiation from the target …
7semi-active homing guidance — A system of homing guidance wherein the receiver in the missile utilizes radiations from the target which has been illuminated by an outside source …
8semiactive homing guidance — A system of homing guidance in which the receiver in the missile utilizes radiation from the target, which has been illuminated by an outside source …
9rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
10Missile guidance — A guided bomb strikes a practice target Missile guidance refers to a variety of methods of guiding a missile or a guided bomb to its intended target. The missile s target accuracy is a critical factor for its effectiveness. Guidance systems… …
