DE102010022728A1 - Method for instructing a missile on a target - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is based on a method for instructing a missile (22) on a target (20), in which target data (46), by means of which the missile (22) can be steered towards the target (20), is compiled and sent to the missile ( 22) are given to the target (20). In order to enable the missile (22) to reliably grasp the target (20) even in adverse circumstances, it is proposed that reconnaissance data (44) from a reconnaissance sensor (28) be converted to acquisition support data (48) by a missile instruction system (26) contain, process and pass on to the missile (22) information going beyond the target data (46) for the detection of the target (20).

Description

The invention relates to a method for instructing a missile on a target, wherein the target data, by means of which the missile is controllable to the target, assembled and given to the missile for driving to the target.

To combat ground targets, the coordinates of the target or other target data describing the target, such as the target optically descriptive data, are collected and passed to the missile which is to fight the target. On the basis of such target data, the missile or its seeker head detects the target during the approach to the target and is thus instructed to the target.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for instructing a missile on a target, with which the target can be reliably detected by the missile, especially in adverse circumstances.

This object is achieved by a method of the aforementioned type, in which according to the invention reconnaissance data from a reconnaissance sensor by a missile homing system to detection assistance data containing information about the target data beyond the target data, processed and given to the missile.

The invention is based on the consideration that if a target is attacked using target data alone, such as target coordinates, collateral damage may under certain circumstances not be reliably prevented. By detecting the target as such by the missile during the approach, z. As an optical detection, a collateral damage risk can be reduced. However, if it is difficult to detect the target, especially if the view of the target is impaired, collateral damage can also occur by detecting false targets.

The detection of the target can be made more reliable if, in addition to the target data, the missile is provided with additional information that supports a target acquisition. Such acquisition support data may include how the target may be detected at the time the missile approaches the target, such as which type of sensor, in which spectrum, and / or by which optical features. The acquisition support data may also include information about how well the target is recognizable. If, for example, the target is only recognizable very late because of atmospheric turbidity, a high-weighting can be given to a coordinate-based instruction without the target initially being detected as such. In this way, it can be prevented that even from a distance, in which the target is not yet recognizable due to poor visibility, with the help of an optical sensor searched the target, not detected and detected instead of another and visually distinctive object and mistakenly for the target, since the missile's processing means assumes that the target can already be detected. Thus, the missile can be reliably trained on the target based on the detection assistance data.

The missile may be a missile with or without its own drive. It expediently comprises a seeker head with a sensor for detecting target properties, for example an optical sensor. The target data is data by which the missile is controllable to the target. They can be target coordinates, coordinates of a target area and / or the target in such far determining data, so that the target can be detected as such by the target data. The missile is expediently equipped with a process unit that is prepared to control the missile based on the target data into the target, in particular to detect the target based on the target data. The detection can be done optically, so that the target is recognized as such, and the use of any suitable frequency, for example in the visual, infrared or radar range, is possible.

The reconnaissance sensor may be any suitable sensor. It is expediently part of a reconnaissance network consisting of a large number of, in particular, different reconnaissance sensors. The reconnaissance data is expediently data about the destination and / or the destination area. They can be retrieved from a database by the Missile Injection System and desirably describe the target or target area at a historical time so that they can be referred to as archive information. The reconnaissance data are expediently available to a large number of retrievers, for example several missiles or missile instruction systems.

At least parts of the missile registration system are conveniently located outside the missile and are advantageously independent of the missile with respect to their location. The same applies expediently for the reconnaissance sensor. The missile homing system may include a ground-based process unit that is connected to the missile via remote data transmission. The detection assistance data is expediently output to the missile before the missile sensor contacts the target.

The processing of the reconnaissance data A for the detection assistance data E can be done by means of an appropriate function F, where E = F (A, W), where W can be further information, e.g. For example, missile data such as missile type, steering ability, seeker type, type of warhead, etc. It is possible that W = 0 and / or F = 1 so that the reconnaissance data is directly used as detection assistance data. The missile may be controlled to the target depending on the detection assist data, that is, using the detection assist data, so that the detection assist data may be used directly or indirectly as control information for controlling the missile. Advantageously, the missile is controlled to the target using the detection assistance data before the missile detects the target.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the reconnaissance data contain information about a recognizability of the target. Such information may be data on visibility over the target, an atmospheric transmittance or visibility, conveniently depending on the sensor used. Further, the reconnaissance data may be data on objects obscuring the target so that the target may not be recognizable.

• – eine Erfassungsreichweite, aus der das Ziel in Abhängigkeit von den Aufklärungsdaten mit Bordmitteln des Flugkörpers noch erfassbar ist, und die insbesondere abhängig von der verwendeten Wellenlänge und/oder der Zielsignatur ist,
• – eine voraussichtliche Güte einer Erfassung in Abhängigkeit von den Aufklärungsdaten; die Güte kann ein Zuverlässigkeitsgrad für eine fehlerfreie Erfassung sein; sie ist zweckmäßigerweise abhängig von einer Erfassungsentfernung, z. B. der Erfassungsreichweite, und/oder
• – Daten zu einer Sichtbarkeit des Ziels in Abhängigkeit einer Anflugrichtung, einer Erfassungswellenlänge, insbesondere aus Sicht des anfliegenden Flugkörpers, einem Erfassungsverfahren und/oder einem Erfassungssensor.

Advantageously, the acquisition support data includes information about current conditions of detection of the target. Such conditions can be:

• A detection range from which the target can still be detected as a function of the reconnaissance data with on-board means of the missile, and which is dependent, in particular, on the wavelength and / or the target signature used,
• An expected quality of detection as a function of the reconnaissance data; the quality can be a degree of reliability for error-free detection; it is expediently dependent on a detection distance, z. B. the detection range, and / or
• Data on a visibility of the target as a function of an approach direction, a detection wavelength, in particular from the point of view of the approaching missile, a detection method and / or a detection sensor.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the reconnaissance data contain information about an environmental feature in the environment of the target. From this, as a detection support data, a relationship information, for example, a relative position of the destination to the environmental feature is advantageously determined. The reconnaissance information may be a terrain and / or topography feature that is conveniently well visible, such as a tower, mast, hall, intersection, or the like. In this way, the target can be controlled even if its absolute position is unknown, as long as the relative position is known. The missile may be first using the reconnaissance information, for. As coordinates of a tower, controlled and then using the detection support data, for. B. the relative position of the target to the tower, are guided in the target. It is also possible to first use the enlightenment information and then perform the detection of the destination using the detection support data. This target recognition is very reliable because the missile can be brought very close to the target and then search for it selectively using the detection support data. The detection support data may include a relative position and / or optical data, conveniently as viewed from a proximity of the environmental feature, such that the missile may be first applied to the environmental feature and then to the target. In addition, it is possible to narrow down the target area on the basis of the reconnaissance information, so that the risk of false target recognition is reduced.

Further, it is suggested that the reconnaissance data include image information of an environment of the destination, and the detection support data includes a terrain model of an environment of the destination. Due to the terrain model, which is conveniently a topographical model or a radiation model, in two or three dimensions, the missile may receive additional information about the nature of the environment, conveniently relative to the target. Visibility of the target depending on the surrounding topography can be determined. It is also possible to detect from a radiation model that the target is first faded by another object, so that target detection is only possible if the object is optically separable from the target.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the disclosure information contains image information of an environment of the destination, and the detection assistance data includes a synthetic image of the destination and / or an environment of the destination. In computing the synthetic image, a missile parameter is suitably taken into account, such as an approach direction of the missile to the target or target area, an anticipated missile velocity, atmospheric information such as ambient brightness, atmospheric transparency, and / or the like, thereby providing a particularly suitable image is attainable for the capture of the goal.

Advantageously, the image represents the target and / or the target area from the point of view of the approaching missile. Further, it is advantageous if the synthetic image is an image of the target from the direction and the distance of a maximum detection distance of the missile / or atmospheric parameters can be considered. The synthetic image is created and expediently provided to the missile before it can detect the target, in particular before the target is visible to the approaching missile. In this way, the missile, or its seeker, adjust detection parameters depending on characteristics of the image, even before the target has been detected by the missile or is visible. If the missile reaches the maximum detection range, it may have already evaluated the synthetic image and set the detection parameters to quickly detect the target.

It is also possible, using image correlation, to correlate an image taken within the detection range of the missile of the environment of the target with the synthetic image, so that the target, which can be highlighted in the image based on data or optical parameters, quickly and reliably detected ,

Conveniently, the reconnaissance data includes visibility on the approach route of the missile to the target. Here, the synthetic image is created in particular taking into account the visibility. The vision may be a sensorial detection of the target according to the sensitivity of a sensor of the missile.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the reconnaissance data include a pre-image of the target created before the approach of the missile and the detection assistance data contain information on a relationship of the pre-image with the visual image of the target approaching the target Missile offers a missile. The pre-image may be a captured image or a synthetic image and is useful as a reference image. The relationship may be a comparison and, in particular, information about how to compare the pre-image with the visual image. The comparison can be done by an image correlation method. The relationship may include information about which direction to look at the target when the missile is approaching the target. Advantageously, the pre-image is created taking into account a maximum possible detection distance so that the pre-image shows the target and / or an environment of the target from a view in which the missile can actually detect the target, e.g. B. the maximum possible detection distance.

The reliability of proper targeting can be further enhanced if the reconnaissance data includes information about a view of the target, and the detection assistance data provides information on which of several possible missile targeting methods is most appropriate. For example, among several different sensors of the missile for detecting the target can be selected and / or an image correlation method based on a pre-image can be selected.

A detection of a false target can be counteracted if the reconnaissance data contains information on a sight on the target and the detection assistance data information on whether the missile is sufficiently well on his own sensory technology to the target is approachable or if he by another method to the target must be guided and expediently to where, so that his own sensor can detect the goal. In this way, it is possible to prevent the missile from searching for a target which is not recognizable to it and to interrupt an operation or to select a wrong target. If it is decided that a foreign guidance is necessary, for example, with the aid of another missile, which is in the vicinity or above the target, it can be decided from when or at what distance the guidance of the missile with the help of its own sensors.

It is also advantageous if the reconnaissance data includes a plurality of target features of visual information of the target and the capture support data includes information as to which of the target features the intended target must have. A confusion of the target with a similar object can thus be counteracted. The optical information may be information about a target signature, such as radiation that emits the target, information about radiation outlines, for example, four people on a pickup appearing as four luminous spots in an infrared image, a contrast between ambient radiation and a vehicle a certain paint and the like. The information may be recorded or modeled destination information. Using feature-based algorithms and / or probability analysis, the missile can determine the target from a set of interchangeable objects.

The invention is also directed to a missile homing system having processing means prepared for targeting data by which a missile is controllable to a target, put together and handed over to the missile for driving to the target. According to the present invention, the processing means is also prepared to process and transmit reconnaissance data from a reconnaissance sensor to detection assistance data including information for detecting the target beyond the target data, and in particular to control the missile using the detection assistance data to the destination. The process agent is also suitably prepared to perform one, several or all of the previously mentioned process steps.

Advantageously, the process means comprises a ground-based first process unit and a second process unit in the missile, wherein the first process unit is prepared to process the reconnaissance data for detection assistance data and the second process unit is prepared to control the missile to the target using the detection support data. The second processing unit may generate flight control data and in particular data for a process unit of a seeker head of the missile for detecting the target.

Further advantages will become apparent from the following description, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawing and the description contain numerous features in combination, which the skilled person expediently consider individually and will summarize meaningful further combinations.

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1 A landscape with a target area with several objects, one of which is to be fought by a missile and

2 a flowchart of a method for instructing a missile on a target.

1 shows a landscape with mountains 2 and two valleys 4 . 6 through a mountain saddle 8th are separated from each other. Above the mountain saddle 8th and the second valley 6 hangs a low-lying cloud 10 that the view from the mountain saddle 8th or from there to a target area 12 covered. In the target area 12 there is a village 14 and several objects to combat 16 . 18 . 20 one of them as a destination 20 was selected by a missile 22 to be fought. The missile 22 should be from a carrier platform 24 are started, in this embodiment, a ground-based carrier platform 24 is. In alternative embodiments, a sea-bound or flying support platform is possible.

The missile 22 , which is a guided missile with its own drive, is said to be from the first valley 4 over the mountain saddle 8th in the target area 12 fly and hit the target 20 be briefed. This is the carrier platform 24 signal technically with a missile instruction system 26 which comprises a ground-based process unit in the form of a data processing system in a building and which may be part of a guidance system or weapon deployment system. The missile homing system 26 in turn is data technology with the missile 22 connected to it before it starts from the carrier platform 24 and during the approach to the destination 20 Can submit collection support data. Also with the Missile Injection System 26 connected technically is a reconnaissance sensor 28 in a reconnaissance unit, which in the illustrated embodiment is an aircraft that is in the vicinity of the target area 12 flies.

Before the launch of the missile 22 becomes the target area 12 clarified by the reconnaissance unit and reconnaissance resulting clarification data will be sent to the Missile Instruction System 26 transmitted. The reconnaissance data in this embodiment include multiple aerial photographs of the target area 12 as well as information about the cloud cover 10 , their thickness and position, in particular of their lower edge.

With the help of enlightenment data or other data becomes the goal 20 selected. In addition, the other objects 16 . 18 , the village 14 and in particular a landmark 30 identified as such. From this reconnaissance data, acquisition assistance data is acquired by the missile registration system 26 worked out for the briefing of the missile 22 be used on the target. The acquisition support data may include some or all of the data described below.

From the topography of the two valleys 4 . 6 and the mountain saddle in between 8th and a hill 32 in front of the target area 12 becomes an approach route 34 calculated. This may not be too shallow, because the missile 22 , or its seeker, the target 20 only after flying over the hill 32 can capture optically. Because the distance from the hill 32 to the finish 20 too small to due to a detection of the moving target 20 To determine its exact location, the missile must 22 So fly, giving it a long enough time to capture the right target 20 and to distinguish the destination 20 from the objects 16 . 18 is available. So, as part of the detection support data, the approach route becomes 34 so determined that they are on top of the target 20 is directed, so the goal 20 can be sufficiently recognized or detected as such before it can be reached. Because the approach route 34 an integral part of reliable detection of the target 20 is it belongs to the data entry support data.

One from the top of the target 20 directed approach route 34 conditioned that the missile 22 through the cloud 10 must fly, in which he has the view of the target 20 is locked. It is therefore determined as further detection support data, how long the missile 22 on his approach route 34 is controlled with extraneous information, for example with destination coordinates and / or the coordinates of the approach route 34 , and from when he can use his own sensors for flight control or target acquisition. Thus, as the detection assistance data, it is determined that the missile 22 only then with the help of own sensor system is controlled, if he out of the cloud 10 has leaked, so its bottom edge has passed from above, as in 1 is indicated. Because the approach route 34 and the location of the cloud 10 and whose lower edge is known, is also the exit point of the missile 22 from the cloud 10 known. Thus, a control mode change point is set, in which a control mode of the missile 22 is switched from a first mode to a second mode, in this embodiment from a coordinate control to a visual control.

For reliable detection of the target 20 is from the missile registration system 26 a synthetic picture of the target area 12 created as collection support data. This synthetic image is from the aerial photographs of the target area 12 of the reconnaissance sensor 28 creates and becomes the missile 22 transmitted before this view of the destination 20 has, so before it is even able, the goal 20 capture. Conveniently, the synthetic image becomes the missile 22 pass before this from the carrier platform 24 starts. The synthetic image of the target area 12 represents the target area 12 or part of it from the point of view of the approaching missile at the location from which the missile 22 the goal 20 can capture for the first time. In the embodiment of 1 this is the point where the approach route 34 the cloud cover 10 passes down. The synthetic image includes in particular the landmark 30 and the goal identified as such 20 as well as the other objects at risk of confusion 16 . 18 for a better distinction from the target 20 , Also other objects, such as the village 14 or other landscape features may be included in the synthetic image. The missile 22 or its process unit may be one from the missile 22 taken picture of the target area 12 compare with the synthetic image and, for example, in this way important objects marked in the synthetic image 16 . 18 . 20 . 30 easily find and identify in the recorded real image.

Further, the acquisition support data includes information about a coverage quality of the destination 20 , In the embodiment described herein, this information includes that at the time the missile 22 first clear view of the goal 20 has, a capture of the goal 20 with the help of optical sensors of the missile 22 only with a low quality is possible, since the goal 20 is relatively well camouflaged against the background and a distinction is possible only with insufficient reliability. Therefore, the detection support data further recognizes that although the flight control is visual, it does not affect the destination 20 but to another point, for example the landmark 30 , In an optically controlled phase of flight, therefore, the flight control is oriented at this point until a detection quality indicated in the detection support data is sufficiently high, for example above a predetermined quality value. The distance or point on the approach route 34 , from which the coverage quality is sufficiently good, is also included in the detection support data. From this moment, another and thus later phase or mode of flight control can begin, starting from the visual orientation to the target 20 the flight of the missile 22 controls. To support the former phase, the direction and distance information between landmark 30 and destination 20 be given as an approximation, hence the missile 22 the goal 20 as directly as possible and not just the landmark 30 and the goal 20 must drive.

The acquisition support data may also include a number of characteristics of the destination 20 that the goal 20 characterize, contain. The features include visual features, which may be understood to include features that are recognizable only in the infrared or in another spectral range. The features include, among other things, that the goal 20 from the point of view of the approaching missile 22 along the approach route 34 has an extent of about 3 m × 6 m, the target has a color scheme from dark green to ocher and stands in front of a light brown background. The background is from above the sandy or loamy soil on which the target is 20 stands.

For the measurement of individual objects, such as the houses and vehicles, the missile becomes 22 a scale is provided as acquisition support data. The scale can be in one of the missile 22 easily recognizable visual detail in the target area 12 For example, a house whose dimensions are specified in the survey support data. By comparing the objects with the optical detail of the missile 22 simply determine the dimensions of the objects.

From the visual characteristics of the missile 22 the goal 20 for example, houses of the village 14 differ. He can not tell the target 20 from the objects 16 . 18 , To distinguish the goal 20 from the same-looking objects 16 . 18 In the same background, the detection support data includes relationship information about at least one environment point, in this case, the landmark 30 , The detection support data here include the distance 36 and the direction of the target 20 to the landmark 30 , where the direction is given as a geographical direction or as a direction to another landmark, so that triangulation is possible. From this information, the missile can 22 the goal 20 from the other two objects 16 . 18 distinguish that in a different distance and direction to the landmark 30 stand.

However, the goal holds 20 at the time of the approach of the missile 22 near a vehicle 38 on that in the Enlightenment by the reconnaissance sensor 28 not included as it was recently in the target area 12 retracted. Coincidentally, the vehicle stops 38 near the destination 20 On, has about the same dimensions and suitcases on the roof of a similar color and piebald structure. The infrared signature is also about equal to the goal 20 , To distinguish the goal 20 from the vehicle 38 The acquisition support data contains the information that the destination 20 is positioned in front of a light brown background. In contrast, the vehicle drives 38 on a medium gray road, leaving the background feature on the vehicle 38 does not apply. In order to avoid collateral damage to civilian vehicles, the characteristic of the background can be stored as a binding feature in the data entry support data without the target 20 not be recorded or combated as such. Because the goal 20 meets all visual characteristics, it is from the vehicle 38 to recognize by this visual feature and thus as a goal 20 to identify.

As another detection assistance data, a direction of travel and a travel speed of the destination 20 serve, so that from a Aufklärungszeitpunkt and a target detection time by the missile 22 The direction of travel and speed a current location is calculated, where the target 20 would have to be positioned assuming the enlightened direction and speed. Furthermore, tolerance information may be part of the acquisition support data, e.g. For example, allowable positional inaccuracy, color inaccuracy, inaccuracy, radiation signature inaccuracy, or the like.

In addition, as the detection support data, a terrain model as a three-dimensional model is preferable to the missile 22 is made available before the first possible entry time. From this three-dimensional terrain model, the missile 22 the view of the target area 12 from any perspective into a two-dimensional theoretical visual image, which is a localization of the objects of interest 16 . 18 . 20 . 30 facilitated, which are suitably marked as such in the three-dimensional terrain model. It is also possible that the three-dimensional terrain model of the missile instruction system 26 is used to create the synthetic and especially two-dimensional image that the missile 22 the view of the target area from its approach route 34 from simulated. By an advance image, for example, the synthetic image and / or the three-dimensional terrain model, the missile 22 by image correlation with one of the missile 22 taken picture of the target area 12 interesting objects 16 . 18 . 20 . 30 easy to find.

As acquisition support data is the missile 22 a detection method communicated among several possible detection methods, with which he is the target 20 should capture. In the present embodiment described in a former flight phase is a visual and the landmark 30 directed detection method specified. In a later flight phase, a detection procedure is specified in which the target 20 It is detected by infrared sensor to make it look similar and the target 20 to distinguish surrounding boulders. A third and later flight phase is characterized in that the detection method again takes place in the visible frequency range in order to be able to detect and check the visual characteristics of the target color and the background color. In this way, the detection assistance data comprises a plurality of detection methods that are used in succession or simultaneously and with which the missile 22 the goal 20 should capture. Also, the detection support data includes at least one location point from which to change a detection method.

2 shows a flowchart of a method for instructing the missile 22 to the goal 20 , From a first database, which contains the knowledge base of a management system, for example a deployment situation image, becomes higher-level situation information 40 and a process unit 42 of the missile registration system 26 to hand over. From a further database, which may alternatively be part of the first database, are reconnaissance data 44 retrieved, for example, the area of application, the target area contained therein 12 and / or characteristics of the target 20 , The parent knowledge base from the database 40 may also include reconnaissance data.

From these or other information will be provided by the Missile Instruction System 26 or another system's target data 46 generated as the coordinates of the target area 12 and, if applicable, the destination 20 that the missile 22 before or after a launch from the carrier platform 24 be transmitted. Based on this data, the missile 22 started and directed towards the target area.

From the reconnaissance data 44 be from the process unit 42 of the missile registration system 26 also acquisition support data 48 generated. These can - depending on the data - the missile 22 also be handed over after its start, since they support the later acquisition. To generate the acquisition support data 48 In addition, missile information 50 over the missile 22 be included. This missile information 50 conveniently contains information about the type of missile 22 and its sensors, its process unit and its capabilities, via the seeker head and its optics, over the warhead of the missile 22 and its uses and the like.

The collection support data derived from this 48 , the target features, a target behavior, a target position, a target context, a steering strategy for the missile 22 , and / or may include information about detection conditions become another process entity 52 fed, the part of the missile 22 is. The ground-based process unit 42 and the process unit 52 of the missile 22 form here a process means of the missile instruction system 26 , Alternatively, it is also possible that the reconnaissance data 44 to the missile 22 be passed, and the process unit 48 of the missile 22 From this data collection support data 48 derives after which the missile 22 the goal 20 detected. It is also possible that collection support data 48 directly to the missile 22 be passed along with reconnaissance data that make up the missile 22 further acquisition support data 48 generated and the target detection and / or missile control from the entirety of the detection support data 48 he follows.

Based on the data entry support data 48 leads the process unit 52 the control 54 of the missile 22 by. The control 54 can be the control of actuators to steer the missile 22 comprising actuators for controlling the seeker head, further actuators for triggering a warhead, the control of a triggering mode of the warhead and / or the selection of a detection mode for detecting the target 20 and further control actions.

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Claims (12)

Method for instructing a missile ( 22 ) to a destination ( 20 ), where the target data ( 46 ), by which the missile ( 22 ) on the target ( 20 ) is controllable, assembled and connected to the missile ( 22 ) to the target ( 20 ), characterized in that reconnaissance data ( 44 ) from a reconnaissance sensor ( 28 ) by a missile registration system ( 26 ) to acquisition support data ( 48 ), which are above the target data ( 46 ) to capture the target ( 20 ), processed and attached to the missile ( 22 ) are given. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) Information on a recognizability of the target ( 20 ) and the data entry support data ( 48 ) Information about current conditions of detection of the target ( 20 ) contain. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) Information about an environment feature ( 30 ) in the vicinity of the target ( 20 ) and the Entry Support Data ( 48 ) a relationship information of the target ( 20 ) to the environmental feature ( 30 ) contain. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) Image information of an environment of the destination ( 20 ) and the data entry support data ( 48 ) a terrain model of an environment of the destination ( 20 ). Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 40 ) Image information of an environment of the destination ( 20 ) and the acquisition support data ( 48 ) a synthetic picture of the target ( 20 ) from the point of view of the approaching missile ( 22 ). Method according to claim 5, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) Visibility on the approach route ( 34 ) of the missile ( 22 ) on the target ( 20 ) and the synthetic image is created taking into account the visibility conditions. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) one before the approach of the missile ( 20 ) on the target ( 20 ) pre-image of the target ( 20 ) and the data entry support data ( 48 ) Information about a relationship of the preliminary image with a visual image of the target ( 20 ), which is aimed at the target ( 20 ) approaching missiles ( 22 ) offers. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) Information about a view of the destination ( 20 ) and the data entry support data ( 48 ) Information about which of several possible target detection methods of the missile ( 22 ) is the most appropriate. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) Information about a view of the destination ( 20 ) and the data entry support data ( 48 ) Information about whether the missile ( 22 ) sufficiently well via own sensors to the target ( 20 ) or whether he is using another method towards the target ( 20 ) must be performed. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) several target features from optical information of the target ( 20 ) and the data entry support data ( 48 ) Contain information as to which of the target characteristics the objective ( 20 ) must have. Missile Instruction System ( 26 ) with a process agent that is prepared to receive target data ( 46 ), by means of which a missile ( 22 ) to a destination ( 20 ) is controllable, put together and connected to the missile ( 22 ) to the target ( 20 ) and reconnaissance data ( 44 ) from a reconnaissance sensor ( 28 ) to acquisition support data ( 48 ), which are above the target data ( 46 ) to capture the target ( 20 ), to process and to the missile ( 22 ) to hand over. A missile induction system according to claim 11, characterized in that the processing means comprises a ground-based first process unit ( 42 ) and a second process unit ( 52 ) in the missile ( 22 ), wherein the first process unit ( 42 ) is prepared to provide the reconnaissance data ( 44 ) to acquisition support data ( 48 ) and second process unit ( 52 ) to prepare the missile ( 22 ) using the acquisition support data ( 48 ) on the target ( 20 ) to steer.

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