Patent ID: 6231002
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B64D,F41H,F41J,F42B

Abstract:
A system for defending a vehicle traveling at a substantial velocity, comprising:(a) means for identifying a threat approaching said vehicle;(b) means for deploying a rigid body from said vehicle, said means for deploying the body being separate from said rigid body, said means for deploying providing a force sufficient to provide separation from said vehicle but being insufficient to generate an intercept trajectory, primarily; and(c) means associated with said body for providing controlled, guided propulsion of said body to position a reference axis of said body to a desired angular orientation relative to the threat and to translate said body substantially perpendicular to said reference axis so as to eliminate said threat, the intercept velocity of said rigid body being primarily provided by aerodynamic drag acting on said rigid body upon deployment from said vehicle.