Accession Number:

ADA023825

Title:

Understanding Intercept Control

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA

Personal Author(s):

• Burke, John J.

Report Date:

1976-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

121.0

Abstract:

Intercept control is the process of guiding an interceptor toward a target. This process requires the transmission of appropriate altitude, speed and heading commands to the interceptor in proper sequence. A procedure for determining interceptor commands in computer controlled systems was developed approximately two decades ago. This procedure with minor variations is currently being used in operational systems throughout the world.

Descriptors:

• *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *INTERCEPTORS
• *GUIDANCE COMPUTERS
• *COMMAND GUIDANCE
• DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
• MISSION PROFILES
• SPECIFICATIONS
• TARGETING
• TRAJECTORIES
• REMOTE CONTROL

Subject Categories:

• Command, Control and Communications Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE