beam riding

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Beam riding is a guidance method used for missiles. In this system, the missile automatically corrects its course to stay within a radar or laser beam that is pointed at the target. This allows the missile to home in on its objective. Beam riding is a form of command guidance, where commands are transmitted to the missile to keep it on track.12

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…early command guidance method was beam riding, in which the missile sensed a radar beam pointed at the target and automatically corrected back to it. Laser beams were later used for the same purpose. Also using a form of command guidance were television-guided missiles, in which a small television camera…
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…early command guidance method was beam riding, in which the missile sensed a radar beam pointed at the target and automatically corrected back to it. Laser beams were later used for the same purpose. Also using a form of command guidance were television-guided missiles, in which a small television camera…
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