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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 19, 1999
Abstract
A system for intercepting targets having predictable flight trajectory, the system comprising a platform carrying an interceptor missile which includes a seeker unit, propulsion system steering system and destruction capability system, all communicating with a processor device. The processor device is further coupled to a data link for communicating with the platform. In response to launching of the intercepting missile, the processor device controls the steering system and propulsion system for steering the missile in one of the following flight modes: (a) approach mode, wherein said intercepting missile closes on said target; (b) trajectory matching mode wherein the interceptor velocity vector is modified to bring the trajectory of the interceptor to match the predicted trajectory of the target so that the interceptor moves in the same direction as the target in a relatively small closing velocity with respect to the target; and (c) end game mode wherein the interceptor is maneuvered to a distance sufficiently close to the target whereby the target destruction capability can be activated efficiently.