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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2007
Michael A. Leal, Tucson, AZ (US);
Todd L. Baker, Green Valley, AZ (US);
Kent P. Pflibsen, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael A. Leal, Tucson, AZ (US);
Todd L. Baker, Green Valley, AZ (US);
Kent P. Pflibsen, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a MKV interceptor including multiple kill vehicles with autonomous management capability and kinematic reach to prosecute a large threat extent. Each KV can self-manage its own KV deployment and target engagement for a determined target volume assigned by a designated master KV. At least one KV is master capable of managing the post-separation of all of the KVs without requiring updates to the mission plan post-separation. The autonomous capability and increased kinematic reach provides for a more efficient use of boosters and more effective engagement of the threat.