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Missile decoy radar cross section enhancer

US4700190A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 1979
Grant dateOct 13, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 17, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q17/001
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A decoy missile having the shape of a reentry vehicle and containing a pair of conically shaped dipole jacks in tandem, the jacks are shaped and spaced to provide a desired reflective cross section at a specific frequency, the rear cover plate of the decoy is constructed of radar absorbing material to aid in the enhancement process.

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