System and method for active protection system range estimation

A method for diverting a threat away from a platform, comprising:

• initiating an active protection system on the platform
• detecting an initial launch of a threat from a threat guidance system via a threat cueing sensor;
• sending a first signal, via the threat cueing sensor, to a logic system based on the initial launch of the threat;
• adjusting a laser source, via the logic system, to a predetermined location of the initial launch of the threat from the threat guidance system;
• emitting a countermeasure beam, via a laser source, at the predetermined location relative to the initial launch;
• directing the countermeasure beam at a predetermined location, via the logic system, at a distance between the platform and the threat guidance system;
• adjusting the countermeasure beam, via an inertial navigation system, based on rotation or translation of the platform from an initial position to a translated position;
• impairing the tracking of the threat from the threat guidance system, via the laser source, to direct the threat away from the platform for neutralizing said threat.

A system, comprising:

• a platform;
• and
• an active protection system operably engaged with the platform, the active protection system comprising:
• a threat cueing sensor provided at a first position on the platform, wherein the threat cueing sensor detects a threat launched from a threat guidance system at a distance away from the platform;
• a logic system operably connected to the threat cueing sensor, wherein the logic system is adapted to determine an estimated location of the threat guidance system via a distance away from the platform, wherein the Iodic system dynamically estimates the location of the threat guidance system from a predetermined point between the platform and the threat guidance system when the platform rotates or translates from the initial position to the translated position;
• and
• a laser source operably connected to the logic system, wherein the laser source emits a countermeasure beam directed at the estimated location of the threat guidance system to deter the threat away from the platform.