Patent ID: 6069692
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: F41G,G01S

Abstract:
A method of upgrading a missile launcher system which generally includes a launching tube for holding a missile ready for being launched, and a tracker for tracking a target while the missile is in flight and for adjusting the flight path of the missile such as to hit the target, the tracker including an optical channel having an optical aiming marking, and control means connected to the optical channel and adapted to adjust the flight path of the missile to coincide with a sight path through the optical channel through the aiming marking, to enable the missile launcher system to be remotely controlled using a video camera and video monitor, the method includingrigidly mounting a video camera in fixed relation to the optical channel and aligned generally parallel with the optical channel;projecting the optical aiming marking of the optical channel on a monitor via the video camera;generating electrically an electronic aiming marking on the monitor;electronically adjusting the electronic aiming marking to coincide with the image of the optical aiming marking on the monitor to compensate for any mis-alignment between the optical channel and the video camera;providing remotely controlled following apparatus for the optical channel to adjust it remotely to follow the target in response to images on the monitor.