Patent ID: 8494688

Claim:
A vulnerability assessment apparatus comprising: an engagement volume processing unit, wherein the engagement volume processing unit comprises a first processor and wherein the first processor is configured with software executable instructions to cause the engagement volume processing unit to perform operations comprising: receiving a maximum impulse velocity of a space-based interceptor (SBI) launched from a carrier platform of interest; receiving a maximum time of flight (TOF) until intercept; receiving orbital data of a carrier platform of interest; determining a family of interceptor imparted velocities in a Velocity-Normal-Co-normal (VNC) frame; and applying the family of velocities over “N” release points using a carrier platform propagator to determine an engagement volume; a display and alert processing unit, wherein the display and alert processing unit comprises a second processor and wherein the second processor is configured with software executable instructions to cause the display and alert processing unit to perform operations comprising: generating a visual representation of the engagement volume; and sending the visual representation to the display device for display.