Over-the-horizon targeting system and method

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1989-09-22

1991-10-15

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path

89 111, 244 313, 244 315, 244160, 244138R, B64G 110

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ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to either a satellite or missile deployed to a high altitude location at a desired position above a target. Once at the proper position a drogue chute is deployed to slow reentry and then a high-altitude balloon or paraglider is deployed to maintain the invention above the target area. Once deployed, the invention utilizes onboard sensors to collect target information which is communicated to an over-the-horizon (from the target) receiver.

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Hibben, "Report Stresses Space Structure Reuse", Aviation Week & Space Tech., Sep. 16, 1963, p. 71.

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