Super Seeker II
provides a higher level of speed and precision.
COTS components replace expensive custom parts. Unique patent
Pending design is the new state-of-the-art. Eliminates key-hole,
Zenith problem. Singularity-free pitch/yaw kinematics.
Super Seeker II provides greater speed and precision over prior art;
COTS components reduce cost while increasing reliability.
Super Seeker II will prove widely adaptable to multiple applications including:
Missiles
Drones
Aircraft
Ships/vehicles
Features
Test
Requirement
Measurement
Thermal Environment
Operate -50°C to 70°C
Operational
Accuracy
0.1 milliradian
2.9 milliradians
Slew Rate
>4 rad/sec (229°/s)
6.98 rad/sec (400°/s)
Stabilization
<50 microradians
<0.1 microradian
Repeatability
~
0.2 milliradian
Field of Regard
1 radian
~0.87 (50°)
Dimensions and Weight (with motors)
Diameter: 5.00” (127mm)
Height: 5.00” (127mm)
Weight: 2250 grams
Construction: 6061-aircraft aluminum
SPIE Paper 03 October 2024: Advanced lightweight, low-cost, high G, seeker gimbal
Abstract
Missile Defense Agency (MDA) seeks to advance the state-of-the-art in missile seeker gimbals. Improved performance during high-g is important for the new generation of hypersonic missiles. Recent emphasis has been toward reduced size, weight and power (SWAP) systems that may be mass produced and cost effective. Ross-Hime Designs, Inc. (RHD) Minneapolis, Minnesota has met these requirements by a new patent pending, dexterous and compact gimbal architecture and rigorously adhering to a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) design philosophy. The gimbal is designed to accommodate electrical and cryogenic elements, assuming gimbal sensor element operation between 68-120 K. Detailed gimbal test results conclude this paper.
