Imaging self-referencing tracker and associated methodology

Details Imaging self-referencing tracker and associated methodology Imaging self-referencing tracker and associated methodology

1997-08-27

1999-06-29

Jordan, Charles T.

Ordnance

Waging war

89 4101, F41G 300, F41B 1500, F41H 1300

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active

059183055

ABSTRACT:
A method of maintaining a laser weapon target aim point. The method includes the step of selecting an aimpoint (42) on a target (24). The target is then engaged with a laser beam (23). The tracker (36) then receives target scene information, and detects both a target image and a target laser hit spot (40). The tracker (36) then determines the vector distance between the target aimpoint and the target laser hit spot, and drives the vector distance (70) to zero to close the loop between the target aimpoint and the target laser hit spot location. The method and system of the present invention thereby increase the probability of a target kill by enabling the tracking system to maintain a laser lock on the target aimpoint from an initial target engagement to a target kill stage.

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