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A multiple missile launcher has a plurality of canister holding chambers. Each canister includes a standard connector for connection by a standard cable to a missile launch sequencer. Each canister is loaded with four missiles. The cable has more than enough signal paths to couple launch and safe si

A multiple missile launcher has a plurality of canister holding chambers. Each canister includes a standard connector for connection by a standard cable to a missile launch sequencer. Each canister is loaded with four missiles. The cable has more than enough signal paths to couple launch and safe signals to a single missile, but not sufficient to independently control four missiles. A missile selection signal generator generates selection signals which are sent over a selected one of four separate signal paths of the cable to directly (without intervening active elements) actuate a relay associated with the selected one of the missiles. The four relays are part of a multiplexer which couples the signal set for launch and safe to the selected one of the missiles.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A launching system for launching individually controllable individual missiles from a missile launcher having a plurality of launch positions, in which each of said launch positions is capable of holding and firing a single missile, said system comprising;launch position

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A launching system for launching individually controllable individual missiles from a missile launcher having a plurality of launch positions, in which each of said launch positions is capable of holding and firing a single missile, said system comprising;launch position electronics associated with each of said launch positions, said launch position electronics including a source of missile launch and safe signals, which source produces individual sequences of launch and safe signals for the launch of an individual missile from the associated launch position;launch position physical interface means for physically coupling a plurality of missiles to one of said launch positions;launch position standardized coupling means coupled to said launch position electronics, said standardized coupling means including a plurality of signal paths including electrical conductors, said plurality of signal paths being more than sufficient in number for controlling the launch of said single missile, but not sufficient in number for independently controlling the launch of a plurality of missiles from one of said launch positions;said launch position electronics further including selection means which, for each said individual sequence of launch and safe signals, produces selection signals representing that one of said plurality of missiles associated with said launch position to which said sequence of launch and safe signals are applied, said launch electronics coupling each said individual sequence of launch and safe signals, and the associated one of said selection signals, by way of said standardized coupling means to said launch positions; anda relay module associated with said launch positions, said relay module receiving said individual sequence of launch and safe signals, and the associated one of said selection signals, said relay module further including multiplexing means coupled to receive said individual sequences of launch and safe signals, and coupled to each of said plurality of missiles associated with said launch position, for controllably coupling each said sequence of launch and safe signals to one of said missiles associated with said launch positions under the control of said selection signals, said multiplexing means including at least one level of multiplexing which is directly controlled by said selection signals without intervening active electronic elements.