Abstract: A modular missile launch system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular first support frame having a first longitudinal beam having a platform coupling structure formed for releasably fastening the first support frame to the mobile platform. A second longitudinal beam arranged at a distance from the first longitudinal beam includes a first connecting structure on an underside and a launch tube securing structure for mounting a missile launch tube to the first support frame. The first connecting structure defines a first plug connection portion extending in a longitudinal direction, onto which a second support frame with a second plug connection portion can be plugged in the vertical direction, having at least two first through bores that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, through each of which one connecting device can be passed in order to secure the first and the second support frame.

Abstract: A missile launching system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular primary carrier frame having a platform coupling structure for releasably fastening the first carrier frame to the mobile platform, and a launch tube. A locking device on the primary carrier frame includes a lock hook which projects from the primary carrier frame and has a receiving piece. A stop piece extends transverse to the receiving piece. A locking plate is inserted between the receiving piece and the stop piece. The launch tube has a fastening bracket with a fastening recess fitted onto the receiving piece and locked with the lock hook by inserting the locking plate between the stop piece and the receiving piece. Alternatively, two launch tube receiving devices are laterally attached to the primary carrier frame, each of which is designed as a closed frame defining a receiving opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for targeting missiles, to a corresponding computer program, to a corresponding computer-readable medium and to a corresponding data processing device, as well as to a missile.

Abstract: A modular missile launch system for launching missiles from a mobile platform includes a rectangular first support frame having a first longitudinal beam having a platform coupling structure formed for releasably fastening the first support frame to the mobile platform. A second longitudinal beam arranged at a distance from the first longitudinal beam includes a first connecting structure on an underside and a launch tube securing structure for mounting a missile launch tube to the first support frame. The first connecting structure defines a first plug connection portion extending in a longitudinal direction, onto which a second support frame with a second plug connection portion can be plugged in the vertical direction, having at least two first through bores that are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, through each of which one connecting device can be passed in order to secure the first and the second support frame.

Abstract: A launch apparatus for launching a missile includes a launching tube extending in a longitudinal direction. The launching tube has an outlet opening at a first end. An acceleration device arranged in the region of a second end of the launching tube includes a gas generator to generate a gas mass flow, and a bag formed from a textile fabric. The bag is coupled to a diffuser of the gas generator via an end opening and inflates longitudinally by the gas mass flow generated by the gas generator to accelerate the missile. The bag has a gas permeability within a range of between 10 l dm?2 min?1 and 30 l dm?2 min?1. When inflated, a cross section of the bag alternatively or additionally tapers from the end opening to a minimal cross section along the longitudinal direction and increases in size to an end opposite the end opening.

Abstract: A flight-path determination device for determining a flight path of a flying object has a position determination apparatus to detect a position of the flying object, an alignment apparatus that to verify whether the position of the flying object is within one specified approach path of a number of specified approach paths, and a path determination apparatus to output the relevant approach path as the flight path of the flying object if the position of the flying object is within one of the specified approach paths.

Abstract: A supply module for supplying a weapon system includes an electric storage device and a thermal storage device that stores coolant. The supply module also includes at least one electrical connection via which power can be transferred from the electric storage device to the effector system, and at least one thermal connection via which the coolant can be transferred from the thermal storage device to the effector system.

Abstract: An image of a target object may be captured by a method in which the target object is illuminated by a pulsed laser beam emitted by an illumination laser, which beam is aimed at the target object in the form of an illumination beam by an illumination optics unit. The illumination beam laser light reflected from the target object may be received by a receiving optics unit and directed to an image capturing device to generate an image of the target object on the image capturing device. The method may also include detecting the angular offset of the image of the target object with respect to a reference axis of the receiving optics unit, and stabilizing the visual axis of the image capturing device detected by imaging of the target object device by a first optical correcting element of the receiving optics unit that compensates for the angular offset.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus for a laser beam, including a body having a passage opening and a sensor that is disposed on the body, wherein impact of the laser beam onto the body can be detected using the sensor.

Abstract: A folding wing for a missile comprises a wing root, an upper wing part foldably supported at the wing root around a swiveling axis, at least one first elastically pre-stressed force element and a latching device. The at least one first elastically pre-stressed force element is coupled with the wing root and the upper wing part and is designed for permanently urging the upper wing part into a working position relative to the wing root through introducing a torque. The latching device is designed for arresting the upper wing part on reaching the working position automatically.

Abstract: A folding wing comprises a wing root, an upper wing part foldable relative to the wing root, at least one guiding device, and an elastically pre-stressed force element. The upper wing part comprises an end edge and a profile foot, wherein the wing root comprises a base and an opposing receiving groove, which is designed to receive the profile foot in a flush manner and is delimited by two delimiting edges having a separation distance that at least equals the maximum profile thickness of the profile foot. The guiding device is arranged at one of the upper wing part and the wing root and is designed for guiding the profile foot in a variable distance to the ground of the receiving groove. The force element is coupled with the wing root and the upper wing part and urges the upper wing part into the receiving groove through the pre-stress.

Abstract: A method for local stabilization of a radiation spot on a remote target object, where the radiation spot is formed by a high energy laser beam that is aimed at the target object by a high energy radiation emitter, the includes illuminating the target object is illuminated by an illumination beam that is aimed at the target object by an illumination device. The method also includes receiving, by an image acquisition device, radiation reflected by the target object that is illuminated by the illumination beam, where the radiation reflected by the target object to the image acquisition device passes through the same optical path as the high energy laser beam. An image processing is performed by analyzing and comparing an image of the illuminated target object or part of the illuminated target object acquired by the image acquisition device to at least one image of the illuminated target object or part of the illuminated target object produced at a prior point in time or to an image stored in an object database.

Abstract: A safety function module for a vehicle is provided. The safety function module comprises a status determination unit which is configured to determine at least a position of the vehicle. Thereby, the safety function module is configured to be reversibly coupled with a signal interface of the vehicle and is further configured to execute a comparison of the determined position of the vehicle with a predeterminable position range and to transmit an activation signal for a safe state of the vehicle to the signal interface if the position of the vehicle departs from the predeterminable position range. As the safety function module is functionally separated from the remaining components of the vehicle, the extent of possible interdependencies of the safety functions with other components of the vehicle may be reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: An illumination device for illuminating a target to be combated includes a laser light source for emitting light along a beam path, a first modulator in the beam path and configured to manipulate a direction of the beam path in a first plane, a phase plate in the beam path having a variety of different optical thicknesses, and a control device connected to the light source and the first modulator and is configured to activate the first modulator using different frequencies, so that the beam path is deflected over a control period of time up to a first angle.

Abstract: A laser illumination unit for illuminating a target object with high-power laser radiation includes multiple rigidly-interconnected laser beam modules that are designed to emit laser radiation and an aiming unit to aim the laser beam modules at the target object. Each of the laser beam modules includes an optical element that is designed to aim laser radiation at a target point of the target object.

Abstract: A fire-control device for a small arm includes an inertial sensor unit for six degrees of freedom, a distance sensor for determining a distance to a target sighted via a sight, and a computation device for determining a target orientation of the small arm from the distance so as to be able to hit the target, the computation device being set up to detect a change in position of the small arm by way of the inertial sensor unit and to correct the target orientation using data from the inertial sensor unit.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting arrangement to position an object of an optical reflecting telescope relative to a base includes at least two support structures connected to the base and to the object. Each of the at least two support structures has two four-link beams arranged nonparallel to each other and a cradle having two connecting links. Each of the two four-link beams has a first strut and a second strut running nonparallel to each other, where each of the first and second struts have a first end and a second end, respectively, and where each of the first and second struts is mounted with articulation via their respective first end in a corresponding inner joint on the object.

Abstract: A rudder system includes a pivotable rudder part, a rudder housing, on which the pivotable rudder part is rotatably mounted, and a resilient locking device. The pivotable rudder part is movable relative to the rudder housing from a pivoted-in position into a pivoted-out position. The resilient locking device is held in a pretensioned position by the pivotable rudder part when the pivotable rudder part is in the pivoted-in position such that, if the pivotable rudder part is in the pivoted-out position, the resilient locking device can be moved by tension relief from the pretensioned position into an at least partially tension-relieved position. In addition, the resilient locking device in the at least partially tension-relieved position blocks a movement of the pivotable rudder part relative to the rudder housing.

Abstract: A support structure for an optical reflecting telescope including a beam inlet a primary support for a primary mirror, a secondary support for a secondary mirror, struts which extend between the primary support and the secondary support, and a beam outlet. The support structure has a contour of a single shell hyperboloid. The primary support, the secondary support and the struts are configured so that they support the primary mirror and the secondary mirror so that a z-shaped beam path is provided between the beam inlet, the primary mirror, the secondary mirror and the beam outlet. The struts have identical length.

Abstract: A folding fin system includes a fin root and an upper fin part that is rotatably borne on the fin root. The upper fin part may be moved relative to the fin root between an unfolded and a folded position, and wherein the upper fin part and the fin root may be locked relative to one another using a slot-and-key system when the upper fin part is in the unfolded position.