DE3402167A1 - Control for the starting of guided weapons and method for controlling these - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a control for controlling guided weapons, preferably having nuclear explosive heads, which has sensor devices which emit signals in response to the occurrence of events caused by an attack associated with a nuclear explosion or nuclear explosions, and a control device which is capable of controlling the starting of guided weapons, with a target direction corresponding to a counter-attack, in response to the sensor signals, as well as to a method for controlling the starting of guided weapons, which allows the measurement of a plurality of events occurring as a result of a nuclear explosion, the generation of sensor signals as a response to these, and the processing of the sensor signals in such a way as to generate a signal for starting the guided weapon or guided weapons, which signal is, however, generated only when a predetermined number of sensor signals, obtained within a predetermined period of time as a result of the occurrence of different events originating from a nuclear explosion, is measured.

Description

Karl Maria Groetschel, Montsalvatstraße 1a, 8000 Munich 40

Control for launching guided missiles and procedures to control the same

The invention relates to a control for launching guided missiles, preferably with nuclear warheads as well a method of controlling the launch of guided missiles.

Of course, any type of guided missile can be controlled in this way.

A problem with the defense of states is that after a surprise attack with nuclear or nuclear weapons, especially the new "neutron

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bomb "the control organs occupied with humans, which over a defensive attack might decide are no longer intact. Even if such a thing The organization would still be able to make decisions if it would be too slow to respond to the attack, thus reducing the possibility of a timely and effective response Counterstrike can be prevented, for example the one to destroy selected launching bases of the attacker.

Such a human-dependent organization would also not be sufficient Have a deterrent effect, since an aggressor will always assume that such an organization will at a critical point in time be unable to Make decisions and respond effectively.

Another disadvantage of conventional controls is that they are very fragile for so-called "human failure" are, so even without preceding a nuclear strike or a detected approach of an enemy Missile by a "saboteur" or a "mentally overwhelmed" or "Stressed people" trigger a defensive strike as an attack strike can.

Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a control system and to develop a process that is independent of human error Counterstrike to a nuclear attack allows empires the one hand to be more time consuming Decisions by bodies that may no longer be able to make decisions is dependent, but on the other hand the possibility of abuse by unauthorized persons minimized, so that it is impossible to switch on the control unit without a "first strike" being present.

The object is achieved according to the invention by a control that is characterized is, by sensor devices, which in response to the occurrence of by a Attack caused by a nuclear explosion (s) Emit signals, and a control device for controlling the launch of missiles with a target direction corresponding to a counterattack in response is capable of the sensor signals.

The invention also relates to a method which is characterized by Measure a variety of results

events occurring in a nuclear explosion, generating sensor signals in response thereto, and processing the sensor signals to provide a signal to start launching
the counterattack missile (s) is spawned, which
but is only produced when a predetermined number of sensor signals caused by the occurrence of different events originating from a nuclear explosion
arise within a predetermined period of time, is measured.

A control according to the invention has the advantage that any surprise attack that would otherwise be due to a temporary
Inability of the steering staff or of the for a relatively long period of time required to advise a political body cannot be adequately countered, automatically causes a counterattack, so that an attack against a state,
which is protected by this control according to the invention, causes a programmed counter-response, so that it is of no interest to a potential aggressor. For example, even if part of the population of the defending state had already been killed by chemical, biological or neutron weapons, a counterattack would still be possible so that an attack by a protected state poses a great risk to an attacker. A political body can thus be relieved of a decision after switching on the control system according to the invention, which can be made dependent on a political decision, which would otherwise have to be made under the conditions and time pressure of a nuclear detonation.

Another great advantage of the invention is that
it only enables the counter-response to be triggered in the event of a nuclear attack. An abuse by
Unauthorized persons who could take place without the presence of a counterattack is, if the control system according to the invention is interposed, which only allows a firing in the presence of an initial nuclear attack

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enables, turns off.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention is also advantageous, in which the computer additionally receives data from an early warning system, as it is already well known. Such early warning systems are able to determine very early where a "guided weapon" comes from, in particular where it comes from was shot down. Here, an early warning system can be understood to mean both a system monitored by satellites and a System that only detects the direction of an approaching body. By entering a signal from the early warning system, which only reports its presence when an approaching flight object is detected, but not directly The system can also be switched off in good time if necessary so that the system cannot be hit by a nuclear disaster such as a power plant accident or the like Weapons is initiated. The signal emitted by the early warning system can be processed to the effect that both due to the information about the origin of the flight object, if necessary, the target direction of the counter-attack weapon is checked or reprogrammed can be. As a result, a "peaceful" nuclear catastrophe that occurs without a flying object approaching, such as a power plant accident, can be identified more securely. The composite of the invention Control with an early warning system thus further increases the security of the system according to the invention.

Another advantage of the invention is that the deterrent effect the existing weapon is increased, but at the same time a purely defensive system is provided, which only responds when an attack occurs, but cannot carry out first strikes itself as soon as it is desired the system according to the invention is switched on.

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Detection systems to differentiate between atomic and nuclear Attacks from normal natural events have already become known. For example, US Pat. No. 4,219,804 a sensor for electromagnetic waves caused by nuclear explosion has become known. From the U.S. PS 31 47 380 a detection device for nuclear explosions has become known, which is capable of due to a certain sequence of naturally occurring events to distinguish whether an atomic explosion is present or not.

Another device for the detection of atomic explosions is known from US Pat. No. 3,718,918, which uses radio frequency signals is working.

Such systems are therefore state of the art, so that their precise structure will no longer be discussed further target. It is of course extremely important when using such known sensor systems according to the invention, that the control system is enabled really between an attack and an accident, for example one of one Disaster caused by a nuclear reactor, an earthquake or the like.

Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from the claims and the following description in an exemplary embodiment is explained in detail with reference to the drawing. It shows:

1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of the control according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a further schematic diagram of the application of the device according to FIG. 1 to the controller multiple counterattack guided missiles using two sensor stations.

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The control shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has sensors 10, which via a computer 11 with a remote Launch controls are connected. The connection is made by physical conductors in the preferred embodiment for corresponding signals, such as electrical wires or fiber optic cables for light signals or the like, which a signaling system between the computer and the launch controller 12 effects.

The sensor device 10 preferably has a plurality of sensors 10 a to 10 f, which are correspondingly provided by a atomic or nuclear explosion caused light, thermal radiation, increasing radioactivity, sound waves and react to seismic activity.

In this case, the sensor 10a is a customary, per se known early warning system, which, for example, has a satellite can be a monitoring early warning system. Furthermore, a light sensor 10 b, a thermal sensor 10 c, a radiation sensor 10 d, a sound sensor 10 e and a seismic sensor can be provided 10 f.

The signals coming from the sensors 10a to 10f are to a computer 13, which determines via a timer circuit 30 whether the signals from all or more of the sensors 10a to 10f occur within a predetermined period of time with certain intensities, and are characteristic for an atomic or nuclear explosion. If the signals do not occur within this period or do not have the necessary characteristics, for example the radioactivity or sound is controlled by laws other than those typical of an atomic or nuclear explosion are, the computer 13 gives no output signal. Guided weapons for counter-attack, preferably missiles, are preferred provided in places which are at a considerable distance

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are from each other. Each guided missile 14 can be on a predetermined one Aiming or directed by a guidance system 15 supplied with a signal from the launch controller 12 and can come from the output of the computer 13, controlled or programmed. The launch controller 12 does this Working of the weapon launch system 16, which firing the missile causes while the weapon is on its carrier 17. A plurality of weapons 14 can be provided on each weapon stand 18 each of which carries a single or multiple atomic warhead controlled by units 12, 15, 16, the are common to these weapons.

As can be seen from FIG. 2, several weapon locations 18a to 18b each contain one, for example, two guided weapons 18 a and 18 b, which are mobile units in which the guided weapons 14a and 14 b are kept in mobile carriers, while 18c and 18d are static and their guided missiles 14c ^ and 14 d are stored in underground silos. Computer complexes 11 a, which are equivalent to 11, are with signals supplied by the sensor device 10 and are preferably with all weapon locations by highly shielded Lines 19 (as already described, of various types), as well as via non-conductive connections 20, 21 such as radio waves, Light or laser that transmit coded signals.

The computer complex 11 or each computer 11 a, 11 b, can have an input that needs positive signals from one or more political oversight bodies before a Signal from the computer complex to initiate any of the launch controls present in weapon locations 18a through 18d, to turn on, is delivered.

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The sensors 10 of the Pig. 2 are from each other with expedient Arranged at a distance so that they are not all destroyed at the same time in the event of an attack.

Provision can also be made for the state in which the computer complexes 11 a, 11 b are, and in which they are through the political control organs 22 a, 22 b have been relocated by the characteristic issued by the stations 22 a, 22 b Send signals to potential attackers in order to deter them .

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, an input from an early warning system 10 a is used to determine whether and from where a missile is approaching in order to correct a predetermined target direction if necessary or enter a new destination in the central computer. Connection to an early warning system 10a can be even more reliable excluded that the system according to the invention a nuclear catastrophe, for example the explosion of a peaceful nuclear power plant, "confused" with a nuclear attack .

Furthermore, in other preferred embodiments of the control according to the invention several sets of sensors with distances, which are dependent on the local geographical / topographical conditions, be arranged in order to ensure a reliable Simultaneous detection of events that occur in a nuclear explosion to perceive and to differentiate accordingly, whether this is. is an "accident", a "natural event" or a nuclear attack. Such groups of sensors can be arranged, for example, in very hilly terrain with a distance of 12 km or less, while in other cases can be arranged at a distance of more than 100 km, depending on

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When the control according to the invention is switched on, is launching your own guided missiles is only possible if there is a nuclear attack. The decision of one with people occupied decision-making body, which ultimately started by unauthorized persons without further interim control caused by guided missiles is checked again by a technical interim check. It is about This also includes a control that increases the security of such deterrent systems. Is the inventive Control out of order, can be a system-independent control of the guided missiles connected to the system are, be possible.

The in the above description as well as in the claims disclosed features of the invention can be used both individually and in any combination for the implementation of Invention in its various embodiments may be essential.

Claims (15)

I 1. \ Control for launching guided missiles, preferably with \ niAlearic warheads identified by sensor devices (10a-IOf). which emit signals in response to the occurrence of events caused by an attack (s) associated with a nuclear explosion, and a control device _/ which is capable of controlling the launching of guided missiles with a target direction corresponding to a counterattack in response to the sensor signals . 2. Controller according to claim 1, further characterized in that the sensor device comprises a plurality of sensors, which in response to the occurrence of different, of 81319 Munich Office (patent attorneys only). Postfach / PO Box 22 0137, D-8000 Munich 22 Schlotthauerstraße 3, D-8000 Munich 90
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