Missile guidance system
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1. A method of guiding a launched missile to a target comprising:
- acquiring, via sensor means at a sensor location remote from the missile, image data indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and the target;
transmitting the image data to the missile;
utilising the image data on board the missile to generate control data for guiding the missile to the target, and controlling the launched missile in accordance with the control data to guide it to the target.
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Abstract
In a CLOS missile guidance system, target and missile tracking data e.g. video image data are acquired on a UAV and transmitted to the missile where they are processed to provide guidance control data to the missile. Alternatively the video image data may be transmitted to a command station where the guidance control data is generated and transmitted to the missile, preferably via the UAV.
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1. A method of guiding a launched missile to a target comprising:
- acquiring, via sensor means at a sensor location remote from the missile, image data indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and the target;
transmitting the image data to the missile;
utilising the image data on board the missile to generate control data for guiding the missile to the target, and controlling the launched missile in accordance with the control data to guide it to the target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- acquiring, via sensor means at a sensor location remote from the missile, image data indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and the target;
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3. A method of guiding a launched missile to a target comprising:
- acquiring via sensor means on an airborne platform other than the missile, image data indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and the target;
transmitting the image data to a location other than onboard the airborne platform, utilising the image data at that other location to generate control data for guiding the missile to the target; and
controlling the missile in accordance with the control data to guide it to the target. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
- acquiring via sensor means on an airborne platform other than the missile, image data indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and the target;
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13. A missile guidance system comprising:
- sensor means configured for acquiring image data at a sensor location remote from a launched missile, the image data being indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and a target, and for transmitting the image data to the launched missile; and
data processing means configured for utilising the image data on board the missile to generate control data for guiding the missile to the target. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
- sensor means configured for acquiring image data at a sensor location remote from a launched missile, the image data being indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and a target, and for transmitting the image data to the launched missile; and
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14. A missile guidance system comprising:
- sensor means, configured for acquiring image data at a sensor location on an airborne platform other than a missile, the image data being indicative of the relative positions of the missile when launched, and a target, and for transmitting the image data from the airborne platform; and
data processing means configured for receiving the image data and utilising the image data to generate control data for guiding the missile to the target.
- sensor means, configured for acquiring image data at a sensor location on an airborne platform other than a missile, the image data being indicative of the relative positions of the missile when launched, and a target, and for transmitting the image data from the airborne platform; and
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17. A controller configured for use in a missile guidance system, the controller comprising:
- means for receiving, from a location remote from a launched missile, image data acquired at that location indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and a target; and
data processing means for utilising the image data to generate control data for guiding the launched missile to the target. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- means for receiving, from a location remote from a launched missile, image data acquired at that location indicative of the relative positions of the launched missile and a target; and
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