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System and method for intercepting a projectile

  • US 7,328,644 B2
  • Filed: 07/12/2005
  • Issued: 02/12/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a containment blanket;

    a launcher configured to launch the containment blanket to intercept a projectile;

    a parachute attached to the containment blanket;

    a thruster attached to the containment blanket;

    a sensor sewn into the containment blanket, the sensor configured to sense collision of the containment blanket with the projectile; and

    at least one controller configured to deploy the containment blanket such that the containment blanket envelops the projectile, the at least one controller further configured to activate the thruster based on the sensor after the sensed collision and to activate the parachute after the activation of the thruster.

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