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In a weapon system 10 incorporating a target position sensor (14), an information system (16), a power source (24), a launcher (20), and an airborne vehicle (18), a launcher control system (12) incorporates a communications interface (26) for coupling the information system (16) and the target posit

In a weapon system 10 incorporating a target position sensor (14), an information system (16), a power source (24), a launcher (20), and an airborne vehicle (18), a launcher control system (12) incorporates a communications interface (26) for coupling the information system (16) and the target position sensor (14) to a launcher (20) and an airborne vehicle (18). The communications interface (26) receives target position information and launch and control orders and provides launcher and airborne vehicle status. A airborne vehicle interface (28) couples the launcher (20) and the airborne vehicle (18) to the information system (16) and a power source (22). A transmitter (30) communicates updated target position information to the airborne vehicle after launch. A power control means (32) converts and regulates power from different power sources (22) to be used by the launcher control system (12). The launcher (20) with launcher control system (12) is preferably modular in construction and is separate from the information system (16) and target position sensor (14).

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An apparatus for controlling an airborne vehicle, said apparatus being part of a system including a target position sensor, an information system coupled to the target position sensor, a power source, and a launcher, said apparatus comprising: (a) communications interface means for coupling the info

An apparatus for controlling an airborne vehicle, said apparatus being part of a system including a target position sensor, an information system coupled to the target position sensor, a power source, and a launcher, said apparatus comprising: (a) communications interface means for coupling the information system to the launcher and airborne vehicle; (b) airborne vehicle interface means for coupling said communications interface means and said power source to said launcher and said airborne vehicle; (c) guidance means coupled to the communications interface means for communicating with the airborne vehicle after launch; said communications interface means, said airborne vehicle interface means, and said guidance means being separate from said target position sensor and said information systems; (d) power control means for coupling said power supply to said communications interface means, said airborne vehicle interface means, sand said guidance means; and (e) housing means for enclosing said communications interface means, said airborne vehicle interface means, said guidance means, and said power control means; said apparatus being modular in construction with said communications interface means, said guidance means, and said power control means being easily removable and replaceable.