Inventors:
Alfredo N. Rayms-Keller - Fredericksburg VA, US
Francisco Santiago - Fredericksburg VA, US
Karen J. Long - Upper Marlboro MD, US
Kevin A. Boulais - Waldorf MD, US
Peter L. Wick - Fredericksburg VA, US
Alexander Strugatsky - King George VA, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
F42B 12/40
F42B 15/01
F42B 12/00
F42B 15/00
US Classification:
244 316, 244 31, 244 315, 244 317, 102501, 102513
Abstract:
A micro designator dart engages a target to allow for designation and tracking of the target by transmitting a radio-frequency identification code. The housing of the micro designator dart is configured to enclose its components and deform upon impact with a target to allow a target-engaging member to physically attach the micro designator dart to the target. Also upon impact with the target, an impact-sensitive triggering mechanism in the micro designator dart activates a power source, causing a transmitter to send a predetermined coded infrared signal to the seeker unit of a precision guided munitions system. The micro designator dart may also include a self-destruct device.