1. A weapon guidance system for allowing a forward observer to use a target designator in advance of weapon launch comprising: a) a viewpoint capture system (VCS) including a first processor in communication with first memory and a first shortwave infrared (SWIR) imager for creating a viewpoint image database having a plurality of images, at least one of the images having a target point being indicated by the target designator; and b) a guidance module for coupling to a weapon including: i) second memory for storing the viewpoint image database; ii) a second shortwave infrared (SWIR) imager for creating in-flight images for storage in the second memory; and iii) a second processor in communication with the second memory for correlating the images in the viewpoint image database with the in-flight images to generate guidance commands directing the weapon to the target point.