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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2009
Karl F. Kiefer, Conroe, TX (US);
Doug Heermann, Conroe, TX (US);
Eric Krug, Conroe, TX (US);
Guinara Ajupova, Conroe, TX (US);
Karl F. Kiefer, Conroe, TX (US);
Doug Heermann, Conroe, TX (US);
Eric Krug, Conroe, TX (US);
Guinara Ajupova, Conroe, TX (US);
Invocon, Inc., Conroe, TX (US);
Abstract
A hypervelocity impact detection method and system for determining the precise impact location in a detection surface, of impacts such as ballistic missile intercepts, micrometeoroids and orbital debris (MMOD) or other shock events, utilizes a gridless detection surface capable of propagating radio frequency (RF) impact detection signals responsive to receiving hypervelocity impacts from objects, and multiple sensors on the detection surface that directly measure radio frequency RF emissions generated by the hypervelocity impacts on the surface, and a time of arrival (TOA) position measurement technique for determining the precise impact location in the detection surface.