DRDO conducts eighth ballistic interceptor missile test

[opesys]

Known_Unknown, it is ok to get emotional, edit your post.

Hehe...editing the post will not change the reality...

 

[sayareakd]

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dont get guys who lack self confidence. We have shown various times our BMD capabilities, still people with foreign maal better then ours cannot digest this reality.

 

[sayareakd]

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dont get guys who lack self confidence. We have shown various times our BMD capabilities, still people with foreign maal better then ours cannot digest this reality.

 

[sayareakd]

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It was like Star Wars, says DRDO scientist

"It was like a 'Star Wars' scene," was how a senior scientist of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) described it.

He, along with other top missile technologists, was witnessing the blips of not just two but four missiles on radar data display screens in the Launch Control Centre at Wheeler Island during the interceptor ballistic missile test on Friday. Besides the physical interception of the attacker Prithvi missile by AAD Interceptor missile at a 15 km altitude, the screen also showed the electronic interception of another hostile incoming missile in the endo-atmosphere.

"It was a fantastic experience for defence scientists when the enemy missiles were tracked, followed, engaged and destroyed by two interceptors. It was an amazing scene as the four missiles were flying simultaneously," said G. Satheesh Reddy, Associate Director, Research Centre Imarat, one of the missile complex laboratories.

He said teams from five centres participated in the successful mission, operating from Launch Complex-III at Chandipur, LCC at Wheeler Island, Mission Control Centre, Hyderabad and two radar centres — Long Range Tracking Radar, Konarak, and Multi-Functional Tracking Radar, Paradip.

As soon as the images of the two interceptors homing in on the "target missiles" were seen, celebrations broke out among the scientists and others.

The Hindu : Today's Paper / NATIONAL : It was like Star Wars, says DRDO scientist

 

[Known_Unknown]

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Star Wars? Seriously? I think a Star Wars scene would have at least a gazillion missiles flying in at the same time, not just 2, out of which 1 only existed on a computer screen! If they want to ever use that experimental toy in the real world, they will need to prepare for volleys of tens of missiles per hour.

Besides, in the test, they knew the trajectory, speed etc of the incoming (test) missile. We don't know "how" they knew this-did the BMD system calculate it by tracking the flight path of the target or did they just manually input the details into the interceptor system. Knowing the DRDO, more likely it is the latter. If that's the case, this "BMD" system is useless in a real war.

 

[sayareakd]

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Star Wars? Seriously? I think a Star Wars scene would have at least a gazillion missiles flying in at the same time, not just 2, out of which 1 only existed on a computer screen! If they want to ever use that experimental toy in the real world, they will need to prepare for volleys of tens of missiles per hour.

Besides, in the test, they knew the trajectory, speed etc of the incoming (test) missile. We don't know "how" they knew this-did the BMD system calculate it by tracking the flight path of the target or did they just manually input the details into the interceptor system. Knowing the DRDO, more likely it is the latter. If that's the case, this "BMD" system is useless in a real war.

here we go again........................
if same amount of time you have spend on educating your self on how system works it was worth it.

 

[Known_Unknown]

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^^I try not to research too much about DODO. I've done that in the past and been thoroughly disappointed. I think we all know the quality of DRDO's work.

 

[sayareakd]

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^^I try not to research too much about DODO. I've done that in the past and been thoroughly disappointed. I think we all know the quality of DRDO's work.

best of luck with your views, it is your privilege to think way you want.

take care.

 

[A chauhan]

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A nation of 1.2 billion+ people has to go begging to a nation of 8 million to protect itself.

India is a joke of a country. Chullu bhar paani mein doob maro.

If you are talking about corruption, population and congress then it's ok, but I don't think India is militarily weak.We are moving slow but steadfast.

 

[sasi]

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Hehe...editing the post will not change the reality...

Without changing our attitude, we cannot change the reality.

 

[SpArK]

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India's ballistic missile shield: DRDO: 2, Enemy missiles: 0


Saurav Jha

Here at Geek at Large we like to follow the Defence Research and Development Organization's (DRDO's) ballistic missile defence program (BMD) rather closely. More than once in the recent past the organization has said that as far as India's long range ballistic missile programs and missile defence programs are concerned, the country is both self-sufficient as well as proficient. Today's twin intercepts - one actual and one simulated seems to attest that view.

In one of the two tests conducted today, DRDO's AAD endo-atmospheric interceptor achieved a radio proximity fuse triggered explosive intercept on a target missile derived from elements of the Prithvi short range ballistic missile (SRBM) family. Do note however that this target missile is modified in a manner that allows it to re-enter at an angle of attack and at a velocity usually associated with medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) which are faster given that their apogee is greater. In fact that is precisely what this Prithvi derived target missile also does in order to attain the velocities required to simulate longer ranged missiles.

Near simultaneously an exo-atmospheric test was also conducted albeit electronically to confirm the intercept of an electronically simulated ballistic missile launched from 1500 km away thereby demonstrating a salvo interception capability. The second intercept was achieved at an altitude of 120 km, which is pretty significant given that the United States Air Force (USAF) hands out 'astronaut wings' to its personnel if they happen to find themselves at an altitude of more than 80 km above mean sea level. 120 km is also a shade over the so called 'Karman line' which defines the boundary between the earth's atmosphere and outer space as being 100 km above sea level and this metric is accepted by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale.

However international legal norms also define the lower boundary of space as the minimum altitude at which an orbit around the earth can be sustained. This is apparently 150 km for an unpowered space vehicle and 130 km for a satellite with propulsion. Why do these definitions matter? Well, it may be the case that a non-proliferation treaty (NPT) for limiting the weaponization of space on the lines of the nuclear NPT (NNPT) is in the offing. The relationship between such a treaty and the existing outer space treaty is a matter of conjecture but India cannot afford a repeat of what happened vis a vis the NNPT in the sixties. That of course does not mean that we necessarily go about blowing up apparently defunct satellites in outer space as the Chinese and Americans have done. But India should nevertheless make it clear that India could if it wanted to.

The successful twin tests were apparently done in a deployable condition which means that the rollout of the AAD as a deployed entity may happen soon. The AAD intercept shows that Indian seeker technology has now matured and the exo-atmospheric test is representative of DRDO's progress in ground based radar technology. Indeed, according to DRDO 'The complete Radar Systems, Communication Networks, Launch Computers, Target update Systems and state of the art Avionics have been completely proven in this Mission'.

It is no wonder that the Americans want to collaborate closely with India to track space debris. DRDO is apparently planning more exo-atmospheric tests which will look to demonstrate intercept capability at an altitude of 300 km. After that, I don't think anybody would be able to keep India out of any future 'Space NPT' hypothetical or otherwise.

Anyway, enjoy the photos and videos of today's tests.

Saurav Jha's Blog : India's ballistic missile shield: DRDO: 2, Enemy missiles: 0

 

[sayareakd]

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[sayareakd]

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This radar data screen display on Wheeler Island on Friday shows, on the left, the electronically simulated "enemy" missile being "electronically hit" at an altitude of 120 km and the real attacker missile coming from Chandipur being destroyed by a real interceptor (at bottom, centre) at a height of 15 km.—Photo courtesy : DRDO

The two interceptions took place almost simultaneously
In a demonstration of its growing missile strength, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday shot down an electronically simulated "enemy" missile and a real attacker missile with an actual interceptor. While the electronically simulated missile, coming from a distance of 1,500 km was "electronically hit" at an altitude of 120 km, an Advanced Air Defence (AAD) missile shot out from Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast, and pulverised a modified Prithvi attacker missile, coming from Chandipur, at a height of 15 km. The four missiles were in the sky simultaneously and the two interceptions took place almost simultaneously.

The import of this mission's success implies India's ability to launch multiple interceptors to destroy several missiles coming in different directions from adversarial countries. The latest success, the seventh out of eight interceptor missions since 2006, signals that India is ready to deploy its ballistic missile defence (BMD) shield to protect its strategic and commercial assets.

A delighted V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister and DRDO Director-General, said from the Wheeler Island: "This kind of mission has been done only by the U.S. and Russia. We are probably the third country who can launch multiple interceptor missiles to handle various attackers. This is an important development in our BMD shield deployment."

Chief Controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems), DRDO Avinash Chander also asserted: "Simultaneously taking care of multiple missiles coming from various directions is part of any BMD system. We are happy that our confidence in our capability to do this has been demonstrated by this trial."

"Memorable day"

Associate Director, Research Centre, Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad G. Satheesh Reddy called it "a memorable day for the country's defence scientists. It was fantastic to see on the monitors two interceptors attacking two targets with different ranges." The on-board computers, the seeker and the control systems developed by the RCI performed smoothly, he said.

The mission took place like this: an electronic target, simulating an enemy missile coming from a place 1,500 km away, was launched. Radars picked it up, tracked it and launched an electronic interceptor missile which destroyed the digital attacker at an altitude of 120 km in what is called exo-atmosphere.

A real target (attacker) missile also blasted off from the Launch Complex III, Chandipur, Odisha, mimicking the trajectory of an enemy ballistic missile. This modified Prithvi had a range of 600 km to 1,000 km. Two radars detected it from its take-off and kept a tab on it. A guidance computer kept estimating its trajectory. When it was classified as a foe, an AAD interceptor took off from Wheeler Island. Armed with a novel warhead, it raced into the sky at a supersonic speed of 4.5 Mach. It pounced on the attacker at 12.52 p.m. at an altitude of 15 km in the endo-atmosphere. The interceptor's proximity fuse sizzled into life, exploded the warhead and thereby the attacker became a charred wreckage in "a direct hit." The interceptor had a radio-frequency seeker and its on-board computer guided it towards the target.

Dr. Saraswat said: "The mission's precision shows that we have a robust system of interceptors, communication network, directional warhead, a potent radio proximity fuse and the seeker. All the major systems performed exceedingly well." He added, "With this launch, phase 1 of the BMD shield is ready for deployment in 2013 or 2014. Phase 1 will protect strategic assets, political assets [political leaders' residences] and commercial assets like Mumbai. Anywhere the country decides, we can deploy the interceptors and engage multiple attackers."

Dr. Saraswat said long-range radars and more powerful interceptors were under development for the deployment of phase 2. The target missiles could come from a place 2,000 km away and India would be able to engage them in the exo-atmosphere at an altitude of 150 km.

"Major step"

Mr. Chander called the mission "a major step" towards the deployment of India's BMD shield. "We are very close to taking it to deployment." There were only the U.S., Russia, France, China and Israel who had the BMD system and India was the sixth country to have this capability.

Programme Director Adalat Ali called it "a multiple target, multiple interceptor scenario [taking place] in two layers – in the exo and endo-atmosphere." The interceptors were in the air simultaneously and the interceptions too took place almost simultaneously, Mr. Ali said.

The Hindu : Today's Paper / NATIONAL : Interceptors' success — real and simulated

 

[sayareakd]

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[Known_Unknown]

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A real target (attacker) missile also blasted off from the Launch Complex III, Chandipur, Odisha, mimicking the trajectory of an enemy ballistic missile. This modified Prithvi had a range of 600 km to 1,000 km. Two radars detected it from its take-off and kept a tab on it. A guidance computer kept estimating its trajectory. When it was classified as a foe, an AAD interceptor took off from Wheeler Island. Armed with a novel warhead, it raced into the sky at a supersonic speed of 4.5 Mach. It pounced on the attacker at 12.52 p.m. at an altitude of 15 km in the endo-atmosphere. The interceptor's proximity fuse sizzled into life, exploded the warhead and thereby the attacker became a charred wreckage in "a direct hit." The interceptor had a radio-frequency seeker and its on-board computer guided it towards the target.

This is the first time I've seen a description of how the system works. While it's good to intercept 1 missile at a time, what is the capability of the system regarding interception of multiple REAL missiles with nuclear warheads (not simulations) coming from Pakistan?

if 10 missiles with nukes are fired from different Paki launch sites at the same time, will this system be able to intercept all of them? The Pakis only need one missile to escape through the shield, but India needs to destroy each and every incoming missile, 100% of the time.

 

[sayareakd]

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This is the first time I've seen a description of how the system works. While it's good to intercept 1 missile at a time, what is the capability of the system regarding interception of multiple REAL missiles with nuclear warheads (not simulations) coming from Pakistan?

if 10 missiles with nukes are fired from different Paki launch sites at the same time, will this system be able to intercept all of them? The Pakis only need one missile to escape through the shield, but India needs to destroy each and every incoming missile, 100% of the time.

radar can track 200 targets at distance of about 400-600km

whole system work like this

 

[sayareakd]

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This is the first time I've seen a description of how the system works. While it's good to intercept 1 missile at a time, what is the capability of the system regarding interception of multiple REAL missiles with nuclear warheads (not simulations) coming from Pakistan?

if 10 missiles with nukes are fired from different Paki launch sites at the same time, will this system be able to intercept all of them? The Pakis only need one missile to escape through the shield, but India needs to destroy each and every incoming missile, 100% of the time.

looks like you are developing some confidence in our guys, this is good start for you.

 

[Known_Unknown]

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Laymen like myself know that DRDO is mostly hype and bluster, but we may not know specific defects or shortcomings in the systems employed because we're not experts in the field. The article above refers to the interceptor's use of a proximity fuse to destroy the incoming Prithvi, and see below, the Patriot uses the same, but there are some problems:

MIM-104 Patriot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Both testimonies state that part of the problems stem from its original design as an anti-aircraft system. PATRIOT was designed with proximity fused warheads, which are designed to explode immediately prior to hitting a target spraying shrapnel out in a fan in front of the missile, either destroying or disabling the target. These missiles were fired at the target's center of mass. With aircraft this was fine, but considering the much higher speeds of TBMs, as well as the location of the warhead (usually in the nose), PATRIOT would most often hit closer to the tail of the Scud due to the delay present in the proximity fused warhead, thus not destroying the TBM's warhead and allowing it to fall to earth.

[In response to the testimonies and other evidence, the staff of the House Government Operations Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security reported, "The Patriot missile system was not the spectacular success in the Persian Gulf War that the American public was led to believe. There is little evidence to prove that the Patriot hit more than a few Scud missiles launched by Iraq during the Gulf War, and there are some doubts about even these engagements. The public and the United States Congress were misled by definitive statements of success issued by administration and Raytheon representatives during and after the war."[27]

A Fifth Estate documentary quotes the former Israeli Defense Minister as saying the Israeli government was so dissatisfied with the performance of the missile defense,that they were preparing their own military retaliation on Iraq regardless of U.S. objections.[28] That response was canceled only with the ceasefire with Iraq.

 

[The Messiah]

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Seems like the AAD missile has thrust vectoring as well

We need more pics

 

[sayareakd]

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This modified Prithvi had a range of 600 km to 1,000 km

looks like new missile into making.