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Projectile tracking system

  • US 5,796,474 A
  • Filed: 06/21/1996
  • Issued: 08/18/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for tracking projectiles, comprising:

  • (a) a steerable optical system including;

    (1) an infrared detector for detecting existence of an infrared emitting projectile;

    (2) a laser range finder for providing range data about a detected projectile;

    (b) a steering control system, coupled to the steerable optical system, for;

    (1) steering the optical system in a detection mode until detection by the infrared detector of a projectile;

    (2) steering the optical system in a tracking mode to generate range and position data about the detected projectile;

    (c) an analysis system, coupled to the steerable optical system and the steering control system, for determining the trajectory of the detected projectile based upon the range and position data generated by the steering control system.

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