Gas generator launcher for small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

A system for launching an unmanned projectile, said system comprising:

• a barrel comprising said projectile, a pusher cup positioned behind said projectile, guide rails adapted to prevent said projectile from rotating in said barrel, and a gas generator adapted to generate gas to propel said projectile out of said barrel;
• a pressure chamber operatively connected to said barrel, wherein said barrel extends out of a first end of said pressure chamber, wherein said pressure chamber is adapted to increase a pressure of said gas in said barrel, and wherein said pressure chamber comprises:
• a front body portion operatively connected to said barrel;
• an aft body portion operatively connected to said front body portion and said gas generator;
• and
• a vent sleeve positioned around said front body portion and adapted to provide an aperture through which said gas exits said barrel in order to control a level of gas pressure in said barrel;
• a stand operatively connected to said aft body portion, wherein said stand is rotatable with respect to said barrel,
• wherein a triggering of said gas generator causes said pusher cup to push said projectile out of said barrel at a predetermined launch velocity in order to attain a predetermined self-propelled flight trajectory, and
• wherein said triggering causes said pusher cup to exit said barrel.