Methods and apparatuses for aerial interception of aerial threats

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11994367
APP PUB NO 20220412694A1
SERIAL NO

17728624

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Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector, and attitude control thrusters to make adjustments to the attitude of the eject vehicle.

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NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONFALLS CHURCH VA 22042-4511

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baseghi, Behshad Santa Barbara, US 17 238
Kolanek, James Goleta, US 16 433
Sharpin, David Simi Valley, US 12 113
Shieh, Falin Calabasas, US 9 59
Visco, Anthony Woodland Hills, US 9 51

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