Munition with integrity gated go/no-go decision
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1. A method comprising:
- before a deployment of a munition to engage a target,performing an integrity check of the munition, the munition comprising a guidance system, performing the integrity check comprising determining if the munition will not engage the target beyond an alert limit; and
aborting the deployment of the munition when the integrity check fails.
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Abstract
A munition is presented which includes an integrity verification system that measures the integrity of the munition. When an integrity threshold is not met, engagement of the munition with a predetermined target is aborted. Also presented is a methodology for gating the engagement of the munition with the target. The methodology includes performing an integrity check of the munition after it is deployed. The method further includes aborting the engagement of the target when the integrity check of the munition fails.
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1. A method comprising:
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before a deployment of a munition to engage a target, performing an integrity check of the munition, the munition comprising a guidance system, performing the integrity check comprising determining if the munition will not engage the target beyond an alert limit; and aborting the deployment of the munition when the integrity check fails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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