Development of a Vertically Launched Decoy Vehicle

Abstract

Advanced infrared imaging missiles pose a formidable threat to U.S. Navy ships operating in the littorals. Advanced materials and techniques for accurately placing them will be necessary to counter these threats. This report describes the development of a decoy vehicle compatible with the next generation of naval ships which will have decoy launchers below deck to minimize their radar signature. This vehicle is launched vertically and pitches over to fly horizontally in any direction. It has a large central payload cavity suitable for carrying a variety it decoy and obscurant materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 2005
Accession Number
ADA438264

Entities

People

  • Alvin Cross
  • Carlos Figueroa
  • Michael J. Veracka

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Assembly
  • Construction
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Research
  • Rocket Engines
  • Ship Decks
  • Test Facilities
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.