Using CM802 AKG like SLAM-ER

[dresoccer4]

Can you use the CM802 AKG like the SLAM-ER as a fire and forget missile?

 

For example, use a waypoint to program in the SPI and launch. Will the CM802 AKG fly to the target without MITL?

 

I tried, but the missile flew up to over 90,000'  

 

Edited August 26, 2021 by dresoccer4

[Coole28]

No, unfortunately the 802 AKG can not be used without a datalink pod to manually aim the missile during the terminal phase.  I read somewhere that the “fire and forget” functionality was never implemented due to it’s INS/GPS guidance not being precise enough (it’s expensive to have both Datalink Optical guidance and precision GPS guidance, especially in an object that explodes after it is used).  The INS/GPS guidance is very simple and only good enough to get it in the general area of the entered coordinates and relies on manual guidance for precision.

 

If you launch the missile w/o having a datalink pod, it will “pop up” during the terminal phase depending on your parameters set before launch, but since it doesn’t receive any further guidance via datalink it will just keep flying upwards.  Sometimes it will decide to go in loop de loops which is always fun to watch.

[dresoccer4]

18 hours ago, Coole28 said:

No, unfortunately the 802 AKG can not be used without a datalink pod to manually aim the missile during the terminal phase.  I read somewhere that the “fire and forget” functionality was never implemented due to it’s INS/GPS guidance not being precise enough (it’s expensive to have both Datalink Optical guidance and precision GPS guidance, especially in an object that explodes after it is used).  The INS/GPS guidance is very simple and only good enough to get it in the general area of the entered coordinates and relies on manual guidance for precision.

 

If you launch the missile w/o having a datalink pod, it will “pop up” during the terminal phase depending on your parameters set before launch, but since it doesn’t receive any further guidance via datalink it will just keep flying upwards.  Sometimes it will decide to go in loop de loops which is always fun to watch.

 

yep i got constant loops then a flight to space. very entertaining