公开(公告)号：US11879416B1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17930741

申请日：2022-09-09

Applicant: Raytheon Company

Inventor： Brandon J. Napier ,  Scott R. Wells ,  Derek T. Betts ,  Kevin R. Albrecht

IPC: F02K9/90 ,  F42B10/64 ,  F42B10/66 ,  F02K9/80

CPC classification number: F02K9/90 ,  F02K9/80 ,  F42B10/64 ,  F42B10/66 ,  F42B10/665

Abstract: A method of thrust vectoring a missile utilizing jet tabs is presented. Jet tabs are used to create lateral control moments on a missile by rotating tabs into the rocket exhaust plume and changing the thrust deflection angle. The method includes simultaneously rolling the missile during the thrust vector maneuver in order to reduce the maximum tab exposure to the rocket plume. The method enables aggressive pitchover maneuvers while reducing the risk of tab failure due to excessive exposure.