Projectile and associated method for seeking a target identified by laser designation

摘要

A projectile and associated method are provided for seeking a target that has been laser designated even though the projectile does not include a laser receiver. A projectile includes an aerodynamic body and a GPS receiver configured to receive GPS signals indicative of a location of the aerodynamic body. The projectile also includes a radio receiver configured to receive radio signals from an offboard laser receiver that provide information relating to a location of the target based upon laser designation of the target. Further, the projectile includes a processor configured to direct flight of the aerodynamic body toward the target based upon the location of the aerodynamic body as determined from the GPS signals and the location of the target based upon the information provided by the offboard laser receiver.

主权项

1. A projectile comprising:
an aerodynamic body having positionable aerodynamic surfaces; a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver carried by the aerodynamic body and configured to receive GPS signals indicative of a location of the aerodynamic body; a radio receiver carried by the aerodynamic body and configured to receive radio signals from an offboard laser receiver that provide information relating to a location of a target based upon laser designation of the target; and a processor carried by the aerodynamic body and configured to direct flight of the aerodynamic body toward the target based upon the location of the aerodynamic body as determined from the GPS signals and the location of the target based upon the information provided by the offboard laser receiver.