MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS DETECTION AND DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Assignee
US Government
Filed as: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
Filed
Jul 8, 1985
Granted
May 2, 1989
Location
LAUREL MD US
Abstract
A system for detecting a nuclear weapon explosion and assessing damage therefrom comprising a sensor head and an electronic signal processor is disclosed. The sensor head is spherical in shape and comprises a plurality of temperature sensors at different locations on the sensor head and provide information concerning the direction of the radiation. Elapsed time between thermal pulse peaks measure yield of the weapon. A plurality of pressure sensors embedded in the sensor head measure blast overpressure. The time lapse between the temperature and pressure signals measures distance. Gamma and neutron sensors indicate the type of weapon and radiation hazard. The electronic signal processor provides the necessary calculations.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 9, 1987
Rescinded
Nov 17, 1988
Duration
1 year, 2 months
Inventor
- 1CHARLES L. CHRISTIANSON
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4827414
- Application
- 06752703
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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