A marker beacon deployable by being launched through overhead foliage is capable of landing atop and settling on the foliage for visual and infrared detection. A tether limits the flight range of the beacon and operates a switch to the electronic portion of the device to initiate radio signalling. The radio information assists in initial detection of the beacon by a seeking craft. Received signals from the seeking craft activate a flare stored within the beacon unit to further assist in locating the beacon. The beacon is also deployable by launch at sea, and by both place-and-leave and hand-held means on land and sea.


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    Title :

    Launcher Tube Deployed Marker Beacon Including Settlement Atop Foliage Feature


    Contributors:
    F. F. Hiltz (author) / C. E. Wilson (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    81 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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