Fixed deployed net for hit-to-kill vehicle

Abstract

A warhead including a hit-to-kill vehicle and a hub about the hit-to-kill vehicle including, packaged therein, a net, thrusters for deploying the net, and a plurality of rods held in a spaced relationship by the net for destroying a target when the net is deployed in the vicinity of the target in case the hit-to-kill vehicle misses the target.

1 . A warhead comprising:
 a hit-to-kill vehicle; and   a hub about the hit-to-kill vehicle including packaged therein:
 a net, 
 thrusters for deploying the net, and 
 a plurality of rods attached to the net for destroying a target when the net is deployed in the vicinity of the target in case the hit-to-kill vehicle misses the target. 
   
   
   
       2 . The warhead of  claim 1  in which the thrusters are attached to the periphery of the net. 
   
   
       3 . The warhead of  claim 1  in which the net is round and includes vertical members intersecting horizontal members. 
   
   
       4 . The warhead of  claim 1  in which the net is round and includes circular members intersecting radially extending members. 
   
   
       5 . The warhead of  claim 1  in which the net includes intersecting members and the rods are disposed at the intersection of the members. 
   
   
       6 . A warhead comprising:
 a hit-to-kill vehicle; and   a hub about the hit-to-kill vehicle including packaged therein:
 a net, 
 thrusters for deploying the net, and 
 a plurality of rods attached to the net and held in a spaced relationship by the net for destroying a target when the net is deployed in the vicinity of the target in case the hit-to-kill vehicle misses the target.