Patent ID: 6484641
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
A system for providing decoy signals comprising:a cruise missile having a plurality of payload module bays formed therein; a plurality of decoys, each decoy being positioned before deployment in one said payload module bay in said cruise missile and being ejected from said payload module bay upon deployment, each decoy comprising: a shell; a lanyard joining said shell to said cruise missile, said lanyard extending on deployment of said decoy and said lanyard having a weak point for parting said lanyard when said lanyard becomes taut upon deployment; a parachute joined to said shell and to said lanyard, said lanyard deploying said parachute upon extension; a control unit positioned inside said shell for controlling said decoy; a radio transmitter positioned inside said shell and joined to said control unit for providing radio signals on command from said control unit; and an antenna positioned inside said shell and joined to said radio-transmitter for transmitting decoy signals.