Method and system for dynamic surveillance of a remote object using GPS

A method of determining a location of a surveyed position from a mobile platform comprising the steps of:

• taking, at a first angular measurement location, a first angular measurement with respect to a line from said mobile platform to said surveyed position;
• using a GPS receiver for associating a unique geo-reference coordinate with said first angular measurement location;
• moving said mobile platform to a second angular measurement location;
• using a GPS receiver for associating a unique geo-reference coordinate with said second angular measurement location;
• taking, at said second angular measurement location, a second angular measurement with respect to a line from said mobile platform to said surveyed position;
• using Euclidean geometry techniques to calculate a precise location of said surveyed position with respect to either of said first angular measurement location and said second angular measurement location;
• generating a unique geo-reference coordinate for said surveyed position.

A missile comprising:

• means for propulsion of a payload to a remote location;
• a GPS receiver, for generating latitude and longitude coordinates;
• an electronic infrared imaging sensor, including a seeker, for locating, locking on, and tracking a remote object;
• said electronic infrared imaging sensor being of a type which does not compute, based upon a timed return of an emitted signal from said missile, a range characteristic between said missile and said remote object;
• software which includes instructions to compute a latitude and longitude of a surveyed target at a first remote location;
• via the following steps:
• obtaining, with the aid of said seeker, a first angular measurement to said surveyed target with respect to flight path line associated with said missile;
• said first angular measurement being taken at a first angular measurement location;
• associating a unique latitude and longitude coordinate with said first angular measurement location;
• obtaining a second angular measurement to said surveyed target with respect to said flight path of said missile;
• said second angular measurement being taken at a second angular measurement location, which is different from said first angular measurement location;
• associating a unique latitude and longitude coordinate with said second angular measurement location;
• determining a geographic separation relationship between said first angular measurement location and said second angular measurement location;
• and,
• using said geographic separation relationship and said first and said second angular measurements to compute, using techniques of Euclidean geometry, a unique latitude and longitude coordinates for said surveyed target at said first remote location;
• software means for associating an image with said unique latitude and longitude coordinates of said surveyed target;
• a data link communication system disposed on said missile for transmitting images relating to scenes along said flight path and for reporting said unique latitude and longitude coordinates of said surveyed target to a second remote location where said unique latitude and longitude information coordinates together with an associated image are used for purposes other than delivery of munitions coupled to said missile;
• and,
• software means for manipulating said electronic imaging sensor for mapping areas about said flight path of said missile and for surveying a plurality of survey targets disposed in said areas.