EP0151480A3 - Laser device for guiding a missile on a target - Google Patents

Laser device for guiding a missile on a target Download PDF

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EP0151480A3
EP0151480A3 EP85101158A EP85101158A EP0151480A3 EP 0151480 A3 EP0151480 A3 EP 0151480A3 EP 85101158 A EP85101158 A EP 85101158A EP 85101158 A EP85101158 A EP 85101158A EP 0151480 A3 EP0151480 A3 EP 0151480A3
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missile
guiding
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laser device
laser
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EP0151480A2 (en
EP0151480B1 (en
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Patrice Jano
Michele Tron
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Compagnie Industriel des Lasers CILAS SA
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/30—Command link guidance systems

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
EP85101158A 1984-02-07 1985-02-05 Laser device for guiding a missile on a target Expired EP0151480B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8401842A FR2559252B2 (en) 1984-02-07 1984-02-07 LASER DEVICE FOR GUIDING A MISSILE ON A TARGET
FR8401842 1984-02-07

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EP0151480A2 EP0151480A2 (en) 1985-08-14
EP0151480A3 true EP0151480A3 (en) 1985-09-11
EP0151480B1 EP0151480B1 (en) 1988-09-21

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EP85101158A Expired EP0151480B1 (en) 1984-02-07 1985-02-05 Laser device for guiding a missile on a target

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US (1) US4634271A (en)
EP (1) EP0151480B1 (en)
DE (1) DE3565177D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2559252B2 (en)

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FR2319871A1 (en) * 1975-07-28 1977-02-25 Precitronic DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS BETWEEN A LAUNCH BASE AND A MISSILE
FR2444281A1 (en) * 1978-12-13 1980-07-11 Diehl Gmbh & Co AUTOMATIC TRACKING APPARATUS FOR A LASER BEAM

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US4234141A (en) * 1970-03-10 1980-11-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Range gated retroreflective missile guidance system
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FR2525339B1 (en) * 1982-04-20 1986-10-10 Cilas Alcatel LASER DEVICE FOR GUIDING A MISSILE ON A TARGET

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FR2109488A5 (en) * 1970-10-22 1972-05-26 Telecommunications Sa
FR2319871A1 (en) * 1975-07-28 1977-02-25 Precitronic DEVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF SIGNALS BETWEEN A LAUNCH BASE AND A MISSILE
FR2444281A1 (en) * 1978-12-13 1980-07-11 Diehl Gmbh & Co AUTOMATIC TRACKING APPARATUS FOR A LASER BEAM

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FR2559252A2 (en) 1985-08-09
EP0151480A2 (en) 1985-08-14
EP0151480B1 (en) 1988-09-21
FR2559252B2 (en) 1986-12-05
US4634271A (en) 1987-01-06
DE3565177D1 (en) 1988-10-27

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