METHOD OF CHANGING PATH OF DANGEROUS SPACE BODY (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B64G1/00 H01S4/00 F42B15/01 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to protection of the Earth against collision with dangerous space body (DSB). Proposed method comprises detecting DSB and defining its characteristics to place carrier rocket in orbit of rendezvous therewith. Carrier rocket comprises delivery vehicle assembly with command module and set of hitting modules with self-guidance system. In compliance with the first version, carrier rocket equipped with gamma-laser is placed in said orbit. In approach to DSB said hitting modules are released and positioned in space in definite intervals. Before first hitting module meets the DSB high-energy gamma-laser beam is guided thereto to create high-temperature channel. Hitting modules are placed in turns into said channel. In said channel explosive of hitting module is blasted. Hitting modules trajectories and flight control are corrected with allowance for the results of previous attacks delivered to DSB and variations in current situation. In compliance with another version, spacecraft with gamma-laser is included in carrier rocket set to be delivered to maximum possible distance to DSB for hitting from minimum distance.

EFFECT: higher efficiency of attack, reliable process.

2 cl, 11 dwg