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Method and means for intercepting missiles

US4922827A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1988
Grant dateMay 8, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF42B12/50
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ballistic missile about to re-enter the atmosphere is destroyed by explosively dispersing for large quantities of inherently-light C.sub.60 molecules in clouds in the path of the missile. The sharp edges of the molecules scar the missile and subject it to destruction from the heat or re-entry.

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