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Trajectory acquisition and monitoring system
Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
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Filing: 1983-11-28
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2003-11-28
Abstract
Abstract The system includes a plurality of mobile optical-electronic data acquisition stations for individual training on particular mobile targets. These stations are linked through an information exchange and distribution system with a common center cooperating with these stations in a real time configuration for purposes of generating data representing the trajectory of one or more targets on which the optical-electronic acquisition stations are trained.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Joachim Boeck
- 👤 Jurgen Fryen
- 👤 Ulrich Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/0009; G01S5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A trajectory acquiring and tracking system comprising, a plurality of several autonomous, spatially separated and mobile track control stations each including a plurality of passive optical electronical sensors operating in different ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum and acquiring information received from an object or objects in real time, for object acquisition as a target and target tracking; each track control station including an instrument carrier being adjustable automatically for elevation and azimuthal orientation and carrying the respective sensors pertaining to that station; a control center provided for real time operation and coordination as well as triangulation on the basis of acquired position and tracking data; and an information linking and distribution system coupling the control stations of the plurality to the control center for bi-directional data communication.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A trajectory acquiring and tracking system comprising, a plurality of several autonomous, spatially separated and mobile track control stations each including a plurality of passive optical electronical sensors operating in different ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum and acquiring information received from an object or objects in real time, for object acquisition as a target and target tracking; each track control station including an instrument carrier being adjustable automatically for elevation and azimuthal orientation and carrying the respective sensors pertaining to that station; a control center provided for real time operation and coordination as well as triangulation on the basis of acquired position and tracking data; and an information linking and distribution system coupling the control stations of the plurality to the control center for bi-directional data communication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein each station includes a control unit with a monitor operating for optical acquisition of information provided by the respective sensor being operated in real time synchronization with a control center.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein each track control station includes means for recording visually acquired information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein each instrument carrier is mounted on a stand for azimuthal orientation and includes rotational means for elevational adjustment of the instruments thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein each track control station includes a stationary case with motor driven adjustment shaft extending in vertical direction and an instrument carrier on that shaft and including a motor driven shaft for elevational adjustment of the instruments thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as in claim 5 wherein angular encoding means are included in order to provide representation of the angular adjustment as far as elevation as well as azimuth is concerned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as in claim 1 wherein the linking and the distribution system includes wireless connection or coaxial cable or light transmitting fibers.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-11-10 | 1990-05-12 | 1990-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-11-10 | 1994-05-12 | 1994-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-11-10 | 1998-05-12 | 1998-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |