公开(公告)号：US20180209764A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15337932

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： David Ginsberg ,  William A. Veronesi ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Todd Ell ,  Martin Krucinski

IPC: F41G7/22 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/12

CPC classification number: F41G7/2233 ,  F41G7/2246 ,  F41G7/226 ,  F41G7/2293 ,  G01S7/4815 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/12

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to coordinating guided-missile targeting among multiple guided missiles using inter-missile optical communications. An inter-missile communications channel is optically established with a first guided missile illuminating a first target within a scene aligned along a first missile axis, and a second guided missile receiving the illumination reflected by the first target. By illuminating the first target within the scene, the first guided missile designates the first target. The second guided missile can be configured to navigate to the designated first target or to select a second target not designated by the first guided missile. In some embodiments, the second guided missile can be configured to illuminate its selected second target so as to designate the selected second target and to communicate the designation to other guided missiles. By facilitating communications among a plurality of guided missiles, missile targeting can be coordinated during a flight portion of a guided-missile operation.

公开(公告)号：US10012477B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15452295

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： Todd Anthony Ell ,  Martin Krucinski

IPC: F41G7/22

CPC classification number: F41G7/2233 ,  F41G7/008 ,  F41G7/2246 ,  F41G7/2253 ,  F41G7/226 ,  F41G7/2293

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to coordinating targeting among multiple guided ordnances using inter-ordnance optical communications. An inter-ordnance communications channel is optically established between leading and trailing guided ordnances travelling in substantially the same direction. The leading guided ordnance emits an optical beacon in a direction aft of the direction of ordnance travel, and a trailing guided ordnance captures images that contain the optical beacon emitted by the leading guided ordnance. The trailing guided ordnance is configured to chart a trajectory of the leading guided ordnance. The trailing guided ordnance is configured to predict which, among multiple targets identified in the captured images, is a first target consistent with the charted trajectory of and therefore selected by the leading ordnance. The trailing guided ordnance is further configured to select, based on the captured images, a second target that is within a navigable range of the trailing guided ordnance.

公开(公告)号：US10655936B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15337932

申请日：2016-10-28

Applicant: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.

Inventor： David Ginsberg ,  William A. Veronesi ,  Joseph V. Mantese ,  Todd Ell ,  Martin Krucinski

IPC: F41G7/22 ,  G05D1/12 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to coordinating guided-missile targeting among multiple guided missiles using inter-missile optical communications. An inter-missile communications channel is optically established with a first guided missile illuminating a first target within a scene aligned along a first missile axis, and a second guided missile receiving the illumination reflected by the first target. By illuminating the first target within the scene, the first guided missile designates the first target. The second guided missile can be configured to navigate to the designated first target or to select a second target not designated by the first guided missile. In some embodiments, the second guided missile can be configured to illuminate its selected second target so as to designate the selected second target and to communicate the designation to other guided missiles. By facilitating communications among a plurality of guided missiles, missile targeting can be coordinated during a flight portion of a guided-missile operation.