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US 5560567

PASSIVE MISSILE TRACKING AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM

Assignee

VOUGHT CORPORATION, DALLAS, TX., A DE CORP.

Filed

Sep 6, 1983

Granted

Oct 1, 1996

Location

DALLAS TX US

Abstract

A method and apparatus for passive tracking and guidance in missile systems is disclosed. The system is utilized in conjunction with a target acquisition system such as a scanning infrared detection system. The target and missile are sensed and the measured displacement therebetween is utilized in conjunction with calculated nominal trajectory data to generate guidance control signals. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the guidance control signals are transmitted to a receiver on the missile utilizing a radar frequency transmitter.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 13, 1984

Rescinded

Apr 19, 1996

Duration

12 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1WILLIAM C. HALLMARK

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