Ordnance – Waging war
Patent
1997-06-18
1999-02-02
Jordan, Charles
Ordnance
Waging war
244 311, B64D 104, F41G 700
Patent
active
058668373
ABSTRACT:
An intercept missile testing method which includes the steps of launching a test missile threat from a first location on a substantially vertical trajectory, e.g., with a flight path angle greater than about 70.degree., towards an intercept point, and launching a test intercept missile from a second location on a substantially vertical trajectory, e.g., with a flight path angle greater than about 70.degree., towards the intercept point. The flight paths are selected so that the test intercept missile will intercept the test missile threat exoatmospherically, at an intercept (engagement crossing) angle of less than about 30.degree.. Preferably, the launch velocities and trajectories of the test intercept missile and the test missile threat are selected so that the intercept will occur exoatmospherically when the test missile threat is on a downward trajectory at a velocity of 5-8 km/sec, while the test intercept missile is on an upward trajectory at a velocity 5-9 km/sec. The first location is preferably Wake Island, Johnston Island, or Kauai, and the second location is preferably Meck Island.
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Biven Earl U.
Mikelson Gary C.
Scapellati Gary A.
Jordan Charles
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Powell Jr. Raymond H.J.
Wesson Theresa M.
Westerlund Robert A.
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