Patent ID: 11947349
Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  G | IPC F  G

Claim 23:
24. A vehicle, comprising:
a controller comprising:
at least one processor; and
at least one computer-readable storage medium storing instructions thereon that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the vehicle to:
perform a first action of a launch sequence to leave a platform;
perform a second action of the launch sequence after the first action of the launch sequence, the second action comprising causing a plurality of pitch thrusters of the vehicle to fire to perform a pitch maneuver to align the vehicle along a vector pointed substantially toward a target;

accelerate by causing a rocket motor of the vehicle to fire;
transmit data regarding one or more conditions observed by sensors of the vehicle during flight of the vehicle; and
detonate a warhead of the vehicle when the vehicle reaches a closest point of approach to the target.