Missile tracking systems
First Claim
1. A tracking system including target image sensor means for imaging the viewed scene for a predetermined controllable first series of exposure periods at predetermined intervals, and for outputting data to enable the location of a target within the viewed scene to be determined, missile image sensor means for repetitively imaging the viewed scene for a predetermined controllable second series of exposure periods interspersed with said first series of exposure periods and for outputting data to enable the location of a missile within the viewed scene to be determined, and means for enhancing the image of the missile or a part thereof only during at least part of each exposure period of said second series of exposure periods.
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Abstract
A missile tracking system includes a target image sensor and a missile image sensor which record image data during respective target image exposure periods and missile image exposure periods. The missile is provided with an image enhancer such as a beacon or a corner reflector illuminated from the ground, which enhances the missile image only during the missile image exposure periods.
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- 1. A tracking system including target image sensor means for imaging the viewed scene for a predetermined controllable first series of exposure periods at predetermined intervals, and for outputting data to enable the location of a target within the viewed scene to be determined, missile image sensor means for repetitively imaging the viewed scene for a predetermined controllable second series of exposure periods interspersed with said first series of exposure periods and for outputting data to enable the location of a missile within the viewed scene to be determined, and means for enhancing the image of the missile or a part thereof only during at least part of each exposure period of said second series of exposure periods.
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