LOOKDOWN AND LOITERING LADAR SYSTEM
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Abstract
A LADAR system and with lookdown and loitering capabilities is disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a LADAR sensor and a gimbal. The LADAR sensor is mounted to the gimbal, which is capable of scanning in azimuth sufficient to provide a look down and loitering capability. In another aspect, a method includes flying an airborne vehicle through an environment; and scanning a LADAR signal forward and to at least one side into a field of regard.
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49 Claims
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20. A wide-angle LADAR system, comprising:
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a platform defining a chamber; a faceted window closing the chamber; and a gimbaled LADAR sensor housed in the closed chamber capable of scanning in azimuth substantially through 180° and
housed in the chamber to scan through the faceted window. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27)
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24. The LADAR system of 23, wherein the segments comprise flat facets.
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28. An apparatus, comprising:
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an airborne vehicle defining a chamber in the forward end thereof; a faceted window closing the chamber; a gimbaled LADAR sensor housed in the closed chamber capable of scanning in azimuth substantially through 180° and
housed in the chamber to scan through the faceted window; anda laser designator mounted on-gimbal with the LADAR sensor. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method, comprising:
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flying an airborne vehicle through an environment; and scanning a LADAR signal forward and to at least one side into a field of regard. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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Specification