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US 4,215,347 AGranted
Target seeker simulator
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsEdward C. Jarrell, Donald R. Marlow, Howard B. Tetens, Joseph F. Gulick
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Abstract
An incoming enemy missile is simulated by pointing the radiation transmitg antenna of a drone missile, regardless of the actual movement of the drone, at the launch site of a friendly intercept missile or other friendly object without changing direction of flight.
Claims6
A target seeker simulator system comprised of:
- a drone missile having means for transmitting an output signal, and
- means for directing the output signal of the transmitting means at the target while the drone missile is in flight, wherein the output signal directing means comprises:
- means, located proximate to the target, for generating a beacon signal aimed at the drone missile,
- means, provided on the drone missile, for receiving the beacon signal,
- an antenna comprising the transmitting means and beacon signal receiving means, and
- means for reorienting the antenna in response to the received beacon signal, and
- diplexer means for simultaneously transmitting the output signal and receiving the beacon signal.
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