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OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM

Assignee

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF DE

Filed

Apr 3, 1991

Granted

Jul 4, 1995

Location

Fort Worth TX (General Dynamics/Lockheed)

Abstract

A detection system will detect and identify self-propelled objects, such as missiles, which create a hot exhaust plume. The exhaust plume has radiation which flickers with a frequency range of interest. This frequency range can be detected with various detectors, such as an ultraviolet detector or radio frequency detector. A warning signal will indicate if frequencies are encountered within the frequency range of interest. The detecting system will also detect light and radio frequency radiation from pressure waves created by supersonic components of the flying object. This radiation has low frequency components which can be filtered and identified.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 20, 1991

Rescinded

Nov 17, 1994

Duration

3 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1BOYD B. BUSHMAN

Sensitive facility: Fort Worth TX (General Dynamics/Lockheed)

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