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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2005
Applicant:
Nicholas Krasutsky, Carrollton, TX (US);
Inventor:
Nicholas Krasutsky, Carrollton, TX (US);
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A laser-based system with laser detection and ranging ('LADAR') and semi-active laser ('SAL') system capabilities is disclosed. In a first aspect, an apparatus includes a gimbal capable of scanning in azimuth and in elevation and a sensor mounted on the gimbal capable of LADAR acquisition and laser designation. In a second aspect, a method includes flying an airborne vehicle through an environment, scanning a LADAR signal from a sensor into the field of regard to identify a target; and laser designating the identified target with the sensor.