GUIDED MISSILE FIRING METHOD Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC F42B15/01 

FIELD: weapons and ammunition.

SUBSTANCE: performed is topographic control of target indicator and launching facility to the terrain by ground satellite receiver, determined are coordinates of launching facility and location and ephemeris for each space vehicle of satellite positioning system, detected and measured are target coordinates, the coordinates are transmitted to artillery position control station, set is universal computer time in reconnaissanceman's console and artillery position control station, calculated and transmitted are shooting settings to launching facility automatic control unit, performed is missile launching procedure, the missile is launched from transporter-launcher container along the preset ballistic course, the missile is oriented by on-board navigation satellite receiver, when the missile approaches the target it is oriented by laser emitter.

EFFECT: providing higher probability of guided missile hitting the target.