Optics: measuring and testing – Angle measuring or angular axial alignment – With photodetection remote from measured angle
Patent
1987-05-14
1992-05-19
Buczinski, Stephen C.
Optics: measuring and testing
Angle measuring or angular axial alignment
With photodetection remote from measured angle
89 4105, 359154, 359155, 359164, G01C 100, F41G 506, G02F 100
Patent
active
051142279
ABSTRACT:
A laser targeting system comprises an airborne reconnaissance platform (1) disposed to conduct surveillance of enemy air, ground, and/or sea targets (5). The surveillance means (11) can be some combination of FLIR, laser, or radar devices. Platform (1) may be manned or may be a remote pilotless vehicle commanded by a ground control station (9). Several friendly units (2) are capable of firing weapons at the enemy targets (5). The friendly units (2) desire real-time targeting information, such as video images, range, and coordinates. The friendly units (2) typically desire information for only certain types of targets (5) or for those within proximate geographical areas. These selective requests are sent via a laser uplink (28) to platform (1), which determines the direction from which the request came by a direction determining means (17), and selectively processes the request by means of a decoder/controller (16).
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Buczinski Stephen C.
Ferrell John S.
Loral Aerospace Corp.
Radlo Edward J.
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