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Shipboard point defense system and elements therefor

US6543716B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1977
Grant dateApr 8, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 28, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/0272
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A combined defense and navigational system on a naval vessel is disclosed. The disclosed system includes a track-while-scan pulse radar which is controlled to provide either navigational information or tracking information on selected targets. Additionally, the disclosed system includes a plurality of guided missiles, each of which may be vertically launched and directed toward intercept of a selected target either by commands from the track-while-scan radar or from an active guidance system in each such missile.The invention herein described was made in the course of or under a contract or subcontract thereunder, with the Department of Defense.

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