The assembly misalignment of a high maneuver precision guidance missile such as anti-air interceptor could have poor influence on the performance of the system and lead to fatal mission failure. Thus, several methods to minimize the assembly misalignment of missiles have been suggested, including assembly guiding tools and measuring devices. However, previously suggested solutions have disadvantages in versatility and cost. In this study, the low cost and universally applicable solution based on inclinometers for measuring assembly misalignment of a missile is introduced. The comparison between measurement data of the suggested system and a three-dimensional laser tracker for a missile assembly misalignment was conducted. The results show the suggested system can quantify a missile assembly misalignment with comparable precision and accuracy.

We introduce FEST (Flight Environment Simulation Test) procedures for precise guided missiles to reliably improve systems. Flight vibration specification was established based on power spectral density curves calculated from flight test data of a high speed precise guided missile. A FEST pre-profile was developed according to flight vibration specification and delivered to a precise guided missile assembly. Vibration responses were measured by installing accelerometers on electronic components vulnerable to dynamic forces. The FEST profile was adjusted by comparing the vibration responses and the flight vibration specification. Subsequently, the FEST profile was repeatedly modified through trial and error, because the responses were similar to the flight environment. The modified FEST profile enabled performance testing of assembled precise guided missiles under simulated flight conditions on the ground, where unexpected errors could be corrected before the flight tests, leading to cost and risk reduction in the development of the precise guided missile system.