EP0100979B1 - Semi-active guidance system for a target seeking guided missile - Google Patents

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EP0100979B1
EP0100979B1 EP83107521A EP83107521A EP0100979B1 EP 0100979 B1 EP0100979 B1 EP 0100979B1 EP 83107521 A EP83107521 A EP 83107521A EP 83107521 A EP83107521 A EP 83107521A EP 0100979 B1 EP0100979 B1 EP 0100979B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41GWEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
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    • F41G7/20Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/22Homing guidance systems
    • F41G7/226Semi-active homing systems, i.e. comprising a receiver and involving auxiliary illuminating means, e.g. using auxiliary guiding missiles
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41GWEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
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  • the invention relates to a semi-active guidance system for a target-seeking, guided missile.
  • a target for the combat of which the missile is started, is illuminated with electromagnetic energy by an illuminator which is separate from the missile and is generally stationary.
  • the radiation hitting the target is inter alia reflected in the direction of the missile, which passively obtains information about the direction of flight to be taken from the relative direction of incidence of the radiation component reflected on it.
  • Such a semi-active missile guidance method can be used during the entire flight path or even only during shorter phases of the flight.
  • FR-A 2470357 describes a guiding method for a missile, in which a laser is provided for illuminating a target to be combated. A person operating the laser directs the sharply focused laser beam onto the target. The missile fired at the target contains receiving devices which detect the laser light back-controlled by the target and, if necessary, correct the direction of flight of the missile towards the target via control means. The operator must keep the laser beam aimed at the target throughout the flight phase of the missile and track it when the target is moving.
  • the laser illumination of the target can also be limited to a short alignment phase after the launch of the missile. For this case, an image recording device is provided in the missile, which determines the current target direction during the short illumination phase and subsequently takes over the control of the missile on the basis of the continuously recorded image.
  • systems which have a search radar or a comparable device for a first target detection. Since the antenna of the search radar only points at the target for a short time and the radar signal is usually pulse-shaped, the search radar is not suitable for illuminating the target. A discovered target is therefore illuminated by a target tracking radar with a very narrow, approximately pencil-shaped directional diagram. The current target location can be determined continuously from the echo component reflected from the target to the illuminated target tracking radar, and this information can be used to precisely align the narrow antenna lobe of the illuminator to the target.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a semi-active guidance system for guided missiles which can also be constructed with little effort, in particular for the simultaneous guidance of several missiles.
  • the lighting device is designed only to emit signals, but not to receive echoes, and therefore does not have the possibility of independent target tracking.
  • Such a lighting device without its own reception and evaluation facility is much simpler in construction and therefore cheaper than an autonomous target tracking device. This has a particularly advantageous effect when extending a control system to a plurality of lighting devices. Since the destination cannot be determined with the lighting device, the destination information of the destination device is used for the alignment of the directional diagram.
  • setting variables for the illuminating device are derived from the target information and transmitted to the illuminating device.
  • the semi-active guidance of a missile to the discovered target by illumination takes place from the illumination device.
  • the target location devices are free to examine the entire surveillance area for the presence of further targets.
  • the directional diagram of the lighting device is aligned according to the determined target location or the transmitted setting variables by means of conventional adjusting devices.
  • the entire surveillance area is usually periodically swept by the target location devices, in particular in the case of a search radar.
  • the target illuminated by the lighting device is therefore again detected by the target locating devices after a certain information renewal time.
  • a new target location of the target, which has moved on in the meantime, is determined and the directional diagram of the lighting device is reset in accordance with the new target location.
  • the solid angle illuminated by the directional diagram i. H. the azimuthal and elevational latitude of the directional lobe is selected so that it is greater than or at least as large as the maneuvering space of the target within the information renewal time.
  • the limits of this maneuvering space result from the length of the information renewal time, the current target data and assumptions about the maneuverability of the target.
  • the technique of working with a confined maneuvering space is known from radar systems with tracking.
  • an advantageous further development of the invention provides for the shape of the directional diagram of the lighting device, i.e. the width in elevation and azimuth, to be changeable so that the solid angle illuminated via the directional diagram is adapted to the current target data can be.
  • the invention is particularly advantageous for supplementing and expanding known systems, which comprise a search radar for room surveillance and one or more target tracking devices with a narrow, approximately pencil-shaped directional diagram.
  • the search radar and the target tracking devices essentially assume the function of the target locating devices.
  • a favorable embodiment provides that after the discovery of a target by the search radar, a target tracking device is aimed at the target and determines its exact target location.
  • the target tracking device can also be used to determine the target height, while the search radar often only allows the target azimuth to be determined.
  • the target tracking device can advantageously also carry out target illumination in the initial phase.
  • the lighting device takes over the target lighting.
  • the target tracking device is thereby released (after changing frequency) for a new target.
  • the target tracking device perceives the illumination of the target until the target of the lighting device has approached a maximum distance, which could clearly be referred to as the range of the lighting device.
  • the target tracking device perceives the illumination of the target until the target of the lighting device has approached a maximum distance, which could clearly be referred to as the range of the lighting device.
  • the target tracking device if there is only one target, it is advantageous to carry out the target illumination by the target tracking device during the entire flight time (or the semi-active phase) of the missile, and the illumination to the illumination device only if there is another target to transfer and use the target tracking device to determine the destination and possibly illuminate the new target.
  • a further advantageous embodiment provides that when there are several targets, each target is illuminated by one lighting device each, and the target tracking device determines the target locations of the illuminated targets in a cyclical sequence independently of other target positioning devices. This can significantly reduce the information renewal time.
  • the individual operating modes and the coordination of the various system components are advantageously controlled via a central computer.
  • this also provides the missile-specific setting of e.g. Frequency, time of transmission and modulation of the lighting signal.
  • the lighting devices can perform deceptive transmitter tasks during breaks in which they are not required for missile guidance and are controlled accordingly by the head office.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein halbaktives Leitsystem für einen zielsuchenden, lenkbaren Flugkörper.The invention relates to a semi-active guidance system for a target-seeking, guided missile.

Bei einem halbaktiven Leitsystem, wie es beispielsweise in der DE-OS 2162983 beschrieben ist, wird ein Ziel, zu dessen Bekämpfung der Flugkörper gestartet wird, durch einen vom Flugkörper getrennten und im allgemeinen ortsfesten Beleuchter mit elektromagnetischer Energie angestrahlt. Die auf das Ziel auftreffende Strahlung wird u.a. in Richtung des Flugkörpers reflektiert, der passiv aus der relativen Einfallsrichtung des auf ihn reflektierten Strahlungsanteils eine Information über die einzuschlagende Flugrichtung gewinnt. Ein solches halbaktives Flugkörper-Leitverfahren kann während des gesamten Flugwegs oder auch nur während kürzerer Phasen des Flugs zur Anwendung kommen.In the case of a semi-active control system, as described, for example, in DE-OS 2162983, a target, for the combat of which the missile is started, is illuminated with electromagnetic energy by an illuminator which is separate from the missile and is generally stationary. The radiation hitting the target is inter alia reflected in the direction of the missile, which passively obtains information about the direction of flight to be taken from the relative direction of incidence of the radiation component reflected on it. Such a semi-active missile guidance method can be used during the entire flight path or even only during shorter phases of the flight.

Es ist grundsätzlich erforderlich, dass das Ziel während einer solchen halbaktiven Phase des Flugkörpers mit Ausnahme sehr kurzer möglicher Unterbrechungen ständig beleuchtet wird.It is fundamentally necessary that the target is constantly illuminated during such a semi-active phase of the missile, with the exception of very short possible interruptions.

In der FR-A 2470357 ist ein Leitverfahren für einen Flugkörper beschrieben, bei welchem ein Laser zur Beleuchtung eines zu bekämpfenden Zieles vorgesehen ist. Eine den Laser bedienende Person richtet dabei den scharf gebündelten Laserstrahl auf das Ziel. Der auf das Ziel abgeschossene Flugkörper enthält Empfangseinrichtungen, welche das vom Ziel rückgesteuerte Laserlicht detektieren und erforderlichenfalls über Steuermittel die Flugrichtung des Flugkörpers auf das Ziel hin korrigieren. Die bedienende Person muss während der gesamten Flugphase des Flugkörpers den Laserstrahl auf das Ziel ausgerichtet halten und bei bewegtem Ziel diesem nachführen. Die Laserbeleuchtung des Ziels kann auch auf eine kurze Ausrichtphase nach dem Start des Flugkörpers beschränkt werden. Für diesen Fall ist im Flugkörper eine Bildaufnahmevorrichtung vorgesehen, die während der kurzen Beleuchtungsphase die momentane Zielrichtung ermittelt und im folgenden die Steuerung des Flugkörpers anhand des laufend aufgenommenen Bildes übernimmt.FR-A 2470357 describes a guiding method for a missile, in which a laser is provided for illuminating a target to be combated. A person operating the laser directs the sharply focused laser beam onto the target. The missile fired at the target contains receiving devices which detect the laser light back-controlled by the target and, if necessary, correct the direction of flight of the missile towards the target via control means. The operator must keep the laser beam aimed at the target throughout the flight phase of the missile and track it when the target is moving. The laser illumination of the target can also be limited to a short alignment phase after the launch of the missile. For this case, an image recording device is provided in the missile, which determines the current target direction during the short illumination phase and subsequently takes over the control of the missile on the basis of the continuously recorded image.

Für Flugkörperleitsysteme, die ohne Zielbeobachter zur Entdeckung und Verfolgung des Ziels auskommen, werden derzeit Systeme eingesetzt, die zu einer ersten Zielentdeckung ein Rundsuchradar oder eine vergleichbare Einrichtung aufweisen. Da die Antenne des Rundsuchradars nur für kurze Zeit auf das Ziel gerichtet und das Radarsignal üblicherweise pulsförmig ist, eignet sich das Rundsuchradar nicht zur Beleuchtung des Ziels. Ein entdecktes Ziel wird daher durch ein Zielverfolgungsradar mit sehr schmalem, angenähert bleistiftförmigem Richtdiagramm beleuchtet. Aus dem vom Ziel zum beleuchteten Zielverfolgungsradar reflektierten Echoanteil lässt sich der momentane Zielort ständig bestimmen und diese Information dazu benutzen, die schmale Antennenkeule des Beleuchters genau auf das Ziel auszurichten.For missile guidance systems which do not need a target observer to discover and track the target, systems are currently used which have a search radar or a comparable device for a first target detection. Since the antenna of the search radar only points at the target for a short time and the radar signal is usually pulse-shaped, the search radar is not suitable for illuminating the target. A discovered target is therefore illuminated by a target tracking radar with a very narrow, approximately pencil-shaped directional diagram. The current target location can be determined continuously from the echo component reflected from the target to the illuminated target tracking radar, and this information can be used to precisely align the narrow antenna lobe of the illuminator to the target.

Da, wie bereits ausgeführt, die Zielbeleuchtung während einer halbaktiven Phase ununterbrochen erfolgen muss, kann durch eine solche Zielverfolgungseinrichtung jeweils nur ein Ziel beleuchtet werden. Für die gleichzeitige Abwehr mehrerer Ziele, i.e. das gleichzeitige Leiten mehrerer Flugkörper, müssen dann mehrere gleichartige Zielverfolgungseinrichtungen vorhanden sein. Die damit verbundene Vervielfachung des Aufwands steht in Anbetracht der hohen Kosten für die komplexen, autonomen Zielverfolgungseinrichtungen dem Aufbau eines leistungsfähigen Leitsystems entgegen.Since, as already stated, the target illumination must take place continuously during a semi-active phase, such a target tracking device can only illuminate one target at a time. For the simultaneous defense of multiple targets, i.e. the simultaneous guidance of several missiles, then several similar tracking devices must be available. The associated multiplication of effort, in view of the high costs for the complex, autonomous target tracking devices, stands in the way of setting up an efficient control system.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein halbaktives Leitsystem für Lenkflugkörper anzugeben, das mit geringem Aufwand insbesondere auch zur gleichzeitigen Leitung mehrerer Flugkörper aufgebaut werden kann.The object of the present invention is to provide a semi-active guidance system for guided missiles which can also be constructed with little effort, in particular for the simultaneous guidance of several missiles.

Die erfindungsgemässe Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist im Patentanspruch 1 beschrieben. Die Unteransprüche enthalten vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung.The inventive solution to this problem is described in claim 1. The subclaims contain advantageous refinements and developments of the invention.

Wesentlich bei dem erfindungsgemässen System ist, dass die Beleuchtungseinrichtung nur zum Aussenden von Signalen, nicht jedoch zum Empfang von Echos ausgebildet ist, also nicht über die Möglichkeit einer selbstständigen Zielverfolgung verfügt. Eine derartige Beleuchtungseinrichtung ohne eigene Empfangs- und Auswertemöglichkeit ist wesentlich einfacher aufgebaut und daher kostengünstiger als eine autonome Zielverfolgungseinrichtung. Dies wirkt sich besonders vorteilhaft aus bei der Erweiterung eines Leitsystems auf mehrere Beleuchtungseinrichtungen. Da mit der Beleuchtungseinrichtung der Zielort nicht ermittelt werden kann, werden die Zielortinformationen der Zielortungseinrichtung für die Ausrichtung des Richtdiagramms herangezogen.It is essential in the system according to the invention that the lighting device is designed only to emit signals, but not to receive echoes, and therefore does not have the possibility of independent target tracking. Such a lighting device without its own reception and evaluation facility is much simpler in construction and therefore cheaper than an autonomous target tracking device. This has a particularly advantageous effect when extending a control system to a plurality of lighting devices. Since the destination cannot be determined with the lighting device, the destination information of the destination device is used for the alignment of the directional diagram.

Nach Entdeckung eines Zieles und Bestimmung des Zielorts durch die Zielortungseinrichtung werden aus den Zielinformationen Einstellgrössen für die Beleuchtungseinrichtung abgeleitet und an die Beleuchtungseinrichtung übertragen. Die halbaktive Leitung eines Flugkörpers zu dem entdeckten Ziel durch Beleuchtung erfolgt von der Beleuchtungseinrichtung aus. Die Zielortungseinrichtungen sind frei zur Untersuchung des gesamten Überwachungsraums auf das Vorhandensein weiterer Ziele. Die Ausrichtung des Richtdiagramms der Beleuchtungseinrichtung nach Massgabe des ermittelten Zielorts bzw. der übertragenen Einstellgrössen erfolgt über gebräuchliche Stelleinrichtungen.After a target has been discovered and the target location has been determined by the target locating device, setting variables for the illuminating device are derived from the target information and transmitted to the illuminating device. The semi-active guidance of a missile to the discovered target by illumination takes place from the illumination device. The target location devices are free to examine the entire surveillance area for the presence of further targets. The directional diagram of the lighting device is aligned according to the determined target location or the transmitted setting variables by means of conventional adjusting devices.

Der gesamte Überwachungsraum wird üblicherweise von den Zielortungseinrichtungen insbesondere bei einem Rundsuchradar periodisch überstrichen. Das von der Beleuchtungseinrichtung beleuchtete Ziel wird daher nach einer bestimmten Informationserneuerungszeit wieder von den Zielortungseinrichtungen erfasst. Dabei wird ein neuer Zielort des Zieles, das sich zwischenzeitlich weiterbewegt hat, ermittelt und das Richtdiagramm der Beleuchtungseinrichtung entsprechend dem neuen Zielort neu eingestellt.The entire surveillance area is usually periodically swept by the target location devices, in particular in the case of a search radar. The target illuminated by the lighting device is therefore again detected by the target locating devices after a certain information renewal time. A new target location of the target, which has moved on in the meantime, is determined and the directional diagram of the lighting device is reset in accordance with the new target location.

Um zu vermeiden, dass das Ziel innerhalb der Informationserneuerungszeit den Bereich des Richtdiagramms der Beleuchtungseinrichtung verlässt und der Flugkörper kein Ziel mehr sieht, ist der durch das Richtdiagramm ausgeleuchtete Raumwinkel, d. h. die azimutale und elevationale Breite der Richtkeule so gewählt, dass er grösser als oder zumindest gleich gross wie der Manövrierraum des Ziels innerhalb der Informationserneuerungszeit ist. Die Grenzen dieses Manövrierraums ergeben sich aus der Länge der Informationserneuerungszeit, den aktuallen Zieldaten und Annahmen über die Manövrierfähigkeit des Ziels. Die Technik des Arbeitens mit einem eingegrenzten Manövrierraum ist von Radarsystemen mit Spurbildung her bekannt.In order to avoid that the target leaves the area of the directional diagram of the lighting device within the information renewal time and that the missile no longer sees a target, the solid angle illuminated by the directional diagram, i. H. the azimuthal and elevational latitude of the directional lobe is selected so that it is greater than or at least as large as the maneuvering space of the target within the information renewal time. The limits of this maneuvering space result from the length of the information renewal time, the current target data and assumptions about the maneuverability of the target. The technique of working with a confined maneuvering space is known from radar systems with tracking.

Da der Manövrierraum u.a. vom Zielraum abhängt und dieser sich im Regelfall ständig verändert, sieht eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung vor, die Form des Richtdiagramms der Beleuchtungseinrichtung, also die Breite in Elevation und Azimut veränderbar zu machen, so dass der über das Richtdiagramm ausgeleuchtete Raumwinkel den jeweils aktuellen Zieldaten angepasst werden kann.Since the maneuvering space i.a. depends on the target space and as a rule changes constantly, an advantageous further development of the invention provides for the shape of the directional diagram of the lighting device, i.e. the width in elevation and azimuth, to be changeable so that the solid angle illuminated via the directional diagram is adapted to the current target data can be.

Zur Ausleuchtung eines Winkelbereichs können auch mehrere Beleuchtungseinrichtungen, deren Beleuchtungsbereiche einander ergänzen, eingesetzt werden. Beim Übergang des Ziels von einem Winkelbereich in den anderen geht dann auch die Beleuchtungsaufgabe auf die neue Beleuchtungseinrichtung über.To illuminate an angular area, several lighting devices whose lighting areas complement each other can also be used. When the target changes from one angular range to the other, the lighting task is then also transferred to the new lighting device.

Die Erfindung ist besonders vorteilhaft zur Ergänzung und Erweiterung bekannter Systeme, die ein Rundsuchradar zur Raumüberwachung und eine oder mehrere Zielverfolgungseinrichtungen mit schmalen, annähernd bleistiftförmigem Richtdiagramm umfassen, geeignet. Das Rundsuchradar und die Zielverfolgungseinrichtungen übernehmen dabei gemäss der Erfindung im wesentlichen die Funktion der Zielortungseinrichtungen.The invention is particularly advantageous for supplementing and expanding known systems, which comprise a search radar for room surveillance and one or more target tracking devices with a narrow, approximately pencil-shaped directional diagram. According to the invention, the search radar and the target tracking devices essentially assume the function of the target locating devices.

Eine günstige Ausführungsform sieht vor, dass nach der Entdeckung eines Ziels durch das Rundsuchradar eine Zielverfolgungseinrichtung auf das Ziel gerichtet wird und dessen genauen Zielort ermittelt. Mit der Zielverfolgungseinrichtung kann auch die Zielhöhe bestimmt werden, während das Rundsuchradar häufig nur eine Bestimmung des Zielazimuts ermöglicht. Die Zielverfolgungseinrichtung kann dabei vorteilhafterweise bereits auch die Zielbeleuchtung in der Anfangsphase durchführen.A favorable embodiment provides that after the discovery of a target by the search radar, a target tracking device is aimed at the target and determines its exact target location. The target tracking device can also be used to determine the target height, while the search radar often only allows the target azimuth to be determined. The target tracking device can advantageously also carry out target illumination in the initial phase.

Gemäss einer günstigen Ausführungsform der Erfindung übernimmt nach der Ermittlung des genauen Zielorts und Ableitung entsprechender Einstellgrössen daraus die Beleuchtungseinrichtung die Zielbeleuchtung. Die Zielverfolgungseinrichtung wird dadurch (nach Frequenzwechsel) für ein neues Ziel frei.According to a favorable embodiment of the invention, after the determination of the exact destination and derivation of appropriate setting variables, the lighting device takes over the target lighting. The target tracking device is thereby released (after changing frequency) for a new target.

Eine andere günstige Ausführungsform sieht vor, dass die Zielverfolgungseinrichtung die Beleuchtung des Ziels so lange wahrnimmt bis sich das Ziel der Beleuchtungseinrichtung auf eine Höchstentfernung, die anschaulich als Reichweite der Beleuchtungseinrichtung bezeichnet werden könnte, genähert hat. Bei gleicher Sendeleistung ist beim Einsatz der Zielverfolgungseinrichtung zur Beleuchtung aufgrund des wesentlich schärfer gebündelten Richtdiagramms die auf das Ziel treffende Energie und damit auch die Intensität der zum Flugkörper reflektierten Signale grösser.Another favorable embodiment provides that the target tracking device perceives the illumination of the target until the target of the lighting device has approached a maximum distance, which could clearly be referred to as the range of the lighting device. With the same transmission power, when using the target tracking device for illumination, the energy hitting the target and thus also the intensity of the signals reflected to the missile are greater due to the much more sharply focused directional diagram.

Bei einer weiteren günstigen Ausführungsform wird davon ausgegangen, dass es bei Vorliegen nur eines Ziels vorteilhaft ist, während der gesamten Flugzeit (bzw. der halbaktiven Phase) des Flugkörpers die Zielbeleuchtung durch die Zielverfolgungseinrichtung vorzunehmen und nur bei Vorliegen eines weiteren Ziels die Beleuchtung an die Beleuchtungseinrichtung zu übertragen und die Zielverfolgungseinrichtung zur Zielortbestimmung und evtl. Beleuchtung des neuen Ziels einzusetzen.In a further favorable embodiment, it is assumed that if there is only one target, it is advantageous to carry out the target illumination by the target tracking device during the entire flight time (or the semi-active phase) of the missile, and the illumination to the illumination device only if there is another target to transfer and use the target tracking device to determine the destination and possibly illuminate the new target.

Eine weitere vorteilhafte Ausführungsform sieht vor, dass bei Vorliegen mehrerer Ziele jedes Ziel durch je eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung beleuchtet wird und die Zielverfolgungseinrichtung unabhängig von weiteren Zielortungseinrichtungen in zyklischer Reihenfolge die Zielorte der beleuchteten Ziele ermittelt. Dadurch kann die Informationserneuerungszeit merklich verringert werden.A further advantageous embodiment provides that when there are several targets, each target is illuminated by one lighting device each, and the target tracking device determines the target locations of the illuminated targets in a cyclical sequence independently of other target positioning devices. This can significantly reduce the information renewal time.

Die einzelnen Betriebsmodi und die Abstimmung der verschiedenen Systemkomponenten werden vorteilhafterweise über einen zentralen Rechner gesteuert. Dieser liefert in an sich bekannter Weise auch die flugkörperspezifische Einstellung von z.B. Frequenz, Sendezeitpunkt und Modulation des Beleuchtungssignals.The individual operating modes and the coordination of the various system components are advantageously controlled via a central computer. In a manner known per se, this also provides the missile-specific setting of e.g. Frequency, time of transmission and modulation of the lighting signal.

Die Beleuchtungseinrichtungen können in Pausen, in denen sie nicht zur Flugkörperleitung benötigt werden, Täuschsenderaufgaben wahrnehmen und werden hierzu von der Zentrale entsprechend gesteuert.The lighting devices can perform deceptive transmitter tasks during breaks in which they are not required for missile guidance and are controlled accordingly by the head office.

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1. Semi-active guidance system for a target seeking guided missile, with
- target locating devices,
- at least one target illuminating device,
- adjustment means for aligning the directive pattern of the target illuminating device with a target location recognized by the target locating devices,
characterized in that
- the target illuminating device is designed only as transmitting device,
- control device are provided for resetting the adjustment means, thereby to realign the directive pattern of the target illuminating device with the target with each renewal of the information supplied by the target locating devices about the target, and
- the elevational and azimuthal half-value widths of the directive pattern of the target illuminating device are at least so large that the illuminated space angle includes the manoeuvering area of the target within the information renewal time of the target locating devices.
2. Guidance system according to Claim 1, characterized in that the target locating device contain an all-around surveillance radar installation.
3. Guidance system according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the target locating devices contain a target tracking device with an approximately pencil-shaped pattern.
4. Guidance system according to Claim 3, characterized in that control means are provided for ensuring illumination of the target by the target tracking device in an initial phase and subsequently by the target illuminating device.
5. Guidance system according to Claim 4, characterized in that when the distance of the target from the target illuminating device falls short of a maximum distance, the latter takes over illumination.
6. Guidance system according to Claim 4, characterized in that the target illuminating device takes over illumination if a further target is present.
7. Guidance system according to one of Claims 4 or 5, characterized in that the control means are so designed that with a changeover of the device carrying out the illumination for the same target, illumination parameters characteristic of the missile are adopted in an unchanged form by the new illuminating.device.
8. Guidance system according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized by several target illuminating devices which are operable independently of one another.
9. Guidance system according to Claim 8, characterized in that the illumination ranges of the several target illuminating devices supplement and partly overlap one another.
10. Guidance system according to one of Claims 3 to 9, characterized in that each of several targets is provided with its own target illuminating device, and the target tracking device is so controlled that it ascertains the current target locations of the illuminated targets in a cyclic sequence independently of further target locating devices.
11. Guidance system according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized by a control computer for deriving adjustment values for the target illuminating device(s) from the target information of the target locating devices.
12. Guidance system according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the shape of the directive pattern is alterable.
13. Guidance system according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that the target illuminating device performs spoofing transmitter tasks in illumination pauses.
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