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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2005
Applicants:
Peter J. Mavroudakis, Hightstown, NJ (US);
Jeffrey B. Boka, Lumberton, NJ (US);
Joseph T. Corso, Riverton, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Peter J. Mavroudakis, Hightstown, NJ (US);
Jeffrey B. Boka, Lumberton, NJ (US);
Joseph T. Corso, Riverton, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Lockhead Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F41G 7/00 (2006.01); F42B 15/01 (2006.01); F42B 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for guiding an intercept vehicle to intercept a ballistic target includes conceptual setup of a line-of-sight (LOS) extending between the vehicles. The interceptor is accelerated in a direction perpendicular to the LOS until its velocity in that direction equals that of the target. At this time, the thrust of the interceptor accelerates it along the line-of-sight, thereby guaranteeing an intercept.