Method for vectoring active or combat projectiles over a defined operative range using a GPS-supported pilot projectile
First Claim
1. A method for vectoring active projectiles over an operative target area range comprising:
- providing a pilot projectile or submunition for the pilot projectile with a satellite navigation receiver, and a transmitter, and with the external form, mass and mass inertial moments of the pilot projectile or submunition, including the rate of speed of vertical descent for the submunition, substantially coinciding with the corresponding values for the active projectile or active submunition to be fired at a target area;
firing the pilot projectile toward a target area;
continuously detecting the current position, as well as the pilot projectile/submunition speed during the complete operational sequence of the pilot projectile using the satellite navigation receiver; and
,transmitting the received position information to a desired target receiver for evaluation and formation of correction values for a subsequently fired active projectile.
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Abstract
For an exact vectoring of active or combat projectiles, a GPS-supported pilot projectile is provided with a satellite navigation system or GPS receiver and continuously detects its own position and speed during the complete operational (firing) sequence--and thus also the ballistic interference variables--and transmits this information via a transmitter to the ordnance unit for evaluation and correction of the firing parameter of a subsequently fired active or combat projectile. If the active or combat ammunition or projectile to be vectored is equipped with submunitions, then the GPS receiver and the transmitter are located in the pilot submunition, so that the ballistic interference variables affecting the submunition can be recorded as well.
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1. A method for vectoring active projectiles over an operative target area range comprising:
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providing a pilot projectile or submunition for the pilot projectile with a satellite navigation receiver, and a transmitter, and with the external form, mass and mass inertial moments of the pilot projectile or submunition, including the rate of speed of vertical descent for the submunition, substantially coinciding with the corresponding values for the active projectile or active submunition to be fired at a target area; firing the pilot projectile toward a target area; continuously detecting the current position, as well as the pilot projectile/submunition speed during the complete operational sequence of the pilot projectile using the satellite navigation receiver; and
,transmitting the received position information to a desired target receiver for evaluation and formation of correction values for a subsequently fired active projectile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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