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US 5053622

EARLY BALLISTIC MISSILE DETECTION SYSTEM

Assignee

Filed

Sep 13, 1973

Granted

Oct 1, 1991

Location

MD US

Abstract

This invention relates to an optical detection of ballistics device using satellites emitting beams of neutral molecules in a specified direction. Intense optical radiation will be reflected off insulated surfaces of nose cones and detected by narrow band optical filters on the satellite.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 10, 1982

Rescinded

Mar 5, 1991

Duration

8 years, 5 months

Inventor

  • 1BERNARD V. KESSLER

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