Patent ID: 8207480

Claim:
A launch system for providing a guidance solution to a projectile connected to a launch device during a launch sequence according to target data received from a sensor, comprising: a fire control system responsive to the sensor and connected to the projectile, wherein the fire control system is adapted to: generate a first fire control solution according to the target data from the sensor; provide the first fire control solution to the projectile; initiate the launch sequence of the projectile after the first fire control solution has been provided to the projectile causing the projectile to begin moving away from the launch device; generate an additional fire control solution according to the target data from the sensor after the launch sequence of the projectile has been initiated; and provide the additional fire control solution to the projectile after the launch sequence has been initiated and prior to the projectile moving a selected distance relative to the launch device, wherein: after the projectile moves beyond the selected distance, the projectile disconnects from the launch device ending the launch sequence; the projectile begins moving towards a target based upon the additional fire control solution; and the projectile does not continue to receive fire control solutions after the launch sequence has ended.