EP1120624A3 - Missile tracking device - Google Patents

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EP1120624A3
EP1120624A3 EP01200262A EP01200262A EP1120624A3 EP 1120624 A3 EP1120624 A3 EP 1120624A3 EP 01200262 A EP01200262 A EP 01200262A EP 01200262 A EP01200262 A EP 01200262A EP 1120624 A3 EP1120624 A3 EP 1120624A3
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missile
target
sensing units
unit
envelope
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EP1120624A2 (en
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Avraham Davidovitch
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Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd
State of Israel
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Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd
State of Israel
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Publication of EP1120624A2 publication Critical patent/EP1120624A2/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/22—Homing guidance systems
    • F41G7/2253—Passive homing systems, i.e. comprising a receiver and do not requiring an active illumination of the target
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/22—Homing guidance systems
    • F41G7/2213—Homing guidance systems maintaining the axis of an orientable seeking head pointed at the target, e.g. target seeking gyro
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/22—Homing guidance systems
    • F41G7/2273—Homing guidance systems characterised by the type of waves
    • F41G7/2293—Homing guidance systems characterised by the type of waves using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B30/00—Projectiles or missiles, not otherwise provided for, characterised by the ammunition class or type, e.g. by the launching apparatus or weapon used
    • F42B30/006—Mounting of sensors, antennas or target trackers on projectiles

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Radar Systems Or Details Thereof (AREA)

Abstract

A device for seeking and tracking targets from airborne missiles, which comprises one or two optical sensing units, each comprising a sensor barrel covered by a dome, a detector, drive means for rotating the sensor barrel about two perpendicular axis, and a processor for processing the signals produced by the detector and guiding the missile accordingly. The drive means comprise two motors for imparting to the barrel a pitching and a rolling motion. To eliminate aerodynamic drag, each sensing unit may be displaceable between a position retracted within the missile envelope and an extended position, in which part of its dome extends from the missile envelope. When two sensing units are provided, a target is tracked by operating only one of them, and when the target moves out of its field-of-regard, deactivating it and activating the other unit to continue tracking the target. When the sensing units are displaceable, they are in retracted position when the missile is launched, and, when the intended target is at close enough range, the unit on the side of the target is extended outside the missile envelope.
EP01200262A 2000-01-24 2001-01-23 Missile tracking device Withdrawn EP1120624A3 (en)

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IL13418900A IL134189A0 (en) 2000-01-24 2000-01-24 Device
IL13418900 2000-01-24

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EP1120624A2 EP1120624A2 (en) 2001-08-01
EP1120624A3 true EP1120624A3 (en) 2001-10-10

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US3974985A (en) * 1972-05-18 1976-08-17 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Wide angle seeker
EP0714013A1 (en) * 1994-11-26 1996-05-29 Bodenseewerk Gerätetechnik GmbH Guidance loop for missile
US5529261A (en) * 1993-12-01 1996-06-25 State Of Israel - Ministry Of Defense Armament Development Aytgiruty, Rafael Missile

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US3974985A (en) * 1972-05-18 1976-08-17 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Wide angle seeker
US5529261A (en) * 1993-12-01 1996-06-25 State Of Israel - Ministry Of Defense Armament Development Aytgiruty, Rafael Missile
EP0714013A1 (en) * 1994-11-26 1996-05-29 Bodenseewerk Gerätetechnik GmbH Guidance loop for missile

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