A simple RF system tracks a missile, bullet or artillery round and determines
the
instantaneous attitude of the spinning projectile while in flight. The system is
particularly useful in command-guided weapons systems where line-of-sight is maintained
from the launch platform to the target. The system includes a first pair of linearly
polarized transmit antennas spaced apart on the projectile for transmitting a signal
and a harmonic of that signal. A receiver on the launch platform determines the
roll angle and either the yaw or pitch angle from the received signals. To determine
the remaining angle, either the receiver samples the received signals ninety degrees
out of phase or a second pair of transmit antennas are mounted on the projectile,
preferably ninety degrees from the first pair, for transmitting another pair of
harmonic signals.