After launch, if the firing aircraft or surrogate continues to track the target, periodic updates, e.g. changes in the target's direction and speed, are sent from the launch aircraft to the missile, allowing the missile to adjust its course, via actuation of the rear fins, so that it is able to close to a self-homing distance where it will be close enough to "catch" the target aircraft in the basket (the missile's radar field of view in which it will be able to lock onto the target aircraft, unassisted by the launch aircraft).
After launch if the firing aircraft or surrogate continues to track the target, periodic updates e.g. changes in t,he target's direction and speed, are sent from the launch aircraft to the missile allowing the missile to adjust its course, via actua,tion of the rear fins, so that it is able to close to a self-homing distance where it will be close enough to "catch" the target aircraft in the basket, (the missile's radar field of view in which it will be able to lock onto the target aircraft, unassisted by the launch aircraft).