Patent ID: 6067851
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A system for testing a weapon control system, said weapon control system having a tube launcher from which a fleet issue vehicle is launchable, said system comprising:a launchable test vehicle, said launchable test vehicle being sized as said fleet issue vehicle and being operable for insertion and launching from said tube launcher, said launchable test vehicle having no warhead or fuel, said launchable test vehicle having at least one sensor mounted to said test vehicle, said test vehicle having a plurality of power supplies;a data recorder for said launchable test vehicle, said data recorder being passively connected for monitoring data related to said at least one internal sensor and data related to said plurality of power supplies prior to, during, and subsequent to said launchable test vehicle being launched from said tube launcher; anda data extractor connectable to said launchable test vehicle after said test vehicle is launched from said tube for communication with said data recorder.