Infrared Detectors in Precision Guided Munitions

摘要

The infrared sensor system is a very important portion of an infrared precisionguided munition. This system detects targets at night, in clutters, and those that can't be seen by the naked eye. Without a very precise detector system, a target will not be detected during the search phase of the munition's flight. Many conditions must be met to produce a detector system that will have a high probability of detecting a target when the munition is fired from the gun. The contents of this report illustrate these conditions and recommend enhancements to a guided munition detector system that will compensate for weaknesses encountered in infrared detection.