Interceptor missile and method for steering the interceptor missile
US12228383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41H11/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for steering a steerable interceptor missile driven by an engine for intercepting a moving target during a midcourse phase of an interception, includes steering the missile with real steering commands produced at respective steering times based on free control parameters formed as a current parameter vector. The free control parameters are constantly and repeatedly optimized during the midcourse phase by an optimization method for optimizing the control parameters. The optimization method is carried out in parallel with the actual steering. Newly detected information about the movement of the target and/or information about the flight of the missile is used in the optimization method as soon as the information is available. Optimized control parameters are accepted into the current parameter vector after being provided by the optimization method. An interceptor missile contains the current parameter vector and a control and evaluation unit for carrying out the method.
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