Target designation system
US6650277B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S1/68
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A target designation system for indicating a target to be destroyed by remotely guided ordnance comprises a receiver arranged to produce a receiver output signal in response to an incident electromagnetic signal from an attack aircraft. A switch is connected to the receiver and arranged to produce a power ON/OFF signal in response to the receiver output signal. A transmitter is connected to the auto-switch to be selectively activated and deactivated by the power ON/OFF signal. When activated, the transmitter transmits a homing signal that indicates its location or the location of the target being illuminated by the transmitter signal.
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