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MISSILE GUIDANCE COMPUTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- TERCOM-Aided Inertial Navigation System
1, record 1, English, TERCOM%2DAided%20Inertial%20Navigation%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TAINS 1, record 1, English, TAINS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was not possible to store data for an entire flight, so smaller segments were stored and used to periodically update a conventional navigation system in what was called a TERCOM-Aided Inertial Navigation System(TAINS). In TAINS, the inertial guidance system navigated the missile from one [terrain contour matching(TERCOM) ] checkpoint to the next, with the computer updating the inertial guidance system and correcting the missile's course. 2, record 1, English, - TERCOM%2DAided%20Inertial%20Navigation%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation inertielle à recalage de trajectoire par corrélation topographique
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20recalage%20de%20trajectoire%20par%20corr%C3%A9lation%20topographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de navigation inertielle à corrélation topographique 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20inertielle%20%C3%A0%20corr%C3%A9lation%20topographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monitor/programmer
1, record 2, English, monitor%2Fprogrammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MP 2, record 2, English, MP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An example of the advanced technology employed in the Lance weapon system is its unique AN/GJM-24(XO-2) monitor/programmer, or MP. All the functions necessary to fire the missile are performed by the MP, which measures only 42X51X43 cm. This solid-state, combined analog and digital computer supplies pre-launch power to Lance from a 19-cell, 24v dc(direct current) Ni-Cad(Nickel-Cadmium) battery, it inserts range information into the missile guidance set before launch, controls the missile's safe, arming and firing mechanisms, and monitors the firing sequence. 1, record 2, English, - monitor%2Fprogrammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur-séquenceur de tir
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%2Ds%C3%A9quenceur%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère évolué de la technologie mise en œuvre dans le système d'arme Lance se manifeste par l'utilisation d'un contrôleur-séquenceur (MP) de tir AN/GJM-24 (XO-2) unique en son genre. Toutes les fonctions nécessaires à la mise à feu du missile sont assurées par ce MP (monitor/programmer), qui ne mesure que 42X51X43 cm. Ce calculateur (Solid-State) combiné analogique et numérique, fournit au Lance l'alimentation nécessaire avant le tir à partir d'une batterie 24v continu au Nickel-Cadmium à 19 éléments; il introduit l'information de distance dans le système de guidage, contrôle le fonctionnement des mécanismes de sécurité, d'armement et de mise à feu du missile, et surveille la séquence de mise à feu. 1, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%2Ds%C3%A9quenceur%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing station
1, record 3, English, firing%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Polyphem firing station comprises a high-performance compact computer for missile guidance, an operator control panel and a high-resolution display. 2, record 3, English, - firing%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de tir
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- launch unit guidance system 1, record 4, English, launch%20unit%20guidance%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guidance commands for the ’missile spot’ are worked out by the computer in accordance with instructions received from the launch unit guidance system. 1, record 4, English, - launch%20unit%20guidance%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The guidance system is part of the Milan weapon system. 2, record 4, English, - launch%20unit%20guidance%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de guidage du poste de tir
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20guidage%20du%20poste%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ordres de pilotage du «spot missile» sont élaborés par la calculatrice en fonction de ceux qu'elle reçoit du dispositif de guidage du poste de tir. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20guidage%20du%20poste%20de%20tir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif fait partie du système d'arme Milan. 3, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20guidage%20du%20poste%20de%20tir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Missiles and Rockets
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radar command guidance
1, record 5, English, radar%20command%20guidance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
radar information is fed into a computer, which causes signals to be transmitted to the missile so that it will intercept the target. This is called radar command guidance. 1, record 5, English, - radar%20command%20guidance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Missiles et roquettes
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téléguidage par radar
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9guidage%20par%20radar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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