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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2022
Nostromo Holdings, Llc, Alexandria, VA (US);
Kevin Michael Sullivan, Kennebunk, ME (US);
NOSTROMO, LLC, Kennebunk, ME (US);
Abstract
A projectile, that can be tracked by optical means, is fitted with a special tracer incorporated into the projectile's trailing edge. The rearward facing special tracer is incorporated into a metal disk which is crimped to the projectile's metal jacket. The special tracer includes micro-prismatic features that reflect light at the incidence angle. Alternatively, the disk incorporates a fluorescent dye that is responsive to a laser emission. External emitted radiation is reflected or re-emitted from the trailing edge of the projectile, allowing for an external electro-optic tracking device to identify the position of the projectile in flight.