India tests Prithvi based ABM-4
India tests Prithvi based ABM-4
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This is to remind everyone that this thread is about: "India tests Prithvi based ABM" so please limit your discussion ONLY for the purpose.
Also caution to newbies to first read all previous threads on this subject in the trashcan and Mil History Archive, and if necessary do some Google search based study before posting on this thread.
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Also caution to newbies to first read all previous threads on this subject in the trashcan and Mil History Archive, and if necessary do some Google search based study before posting on this thread.
And no one liners please.
Thank you.
in another thread Arun_S had mentioned about Millimetric Wave radar for BMD purpose.
http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... ht=#290679
IEEE abstract on that:
Potential applications of millimeter wave radar to ballistic missile defense
Abstract: Sensors operating at millimeter wave-lengths offer a potential payoff in many areas. Because of their excellent resolution and measurement accuracy, they are particularly suitable for target and interceptor tracking, homing and fuzing, in both natural and hostile environments. Short wavelength scattering is sensitive to small details in the target configuration providing enhanced discrimination possibilities. This paper surveys potential BMD applications of millimeter waves, emphasizing those which make use of their advantages and are relatively insensitive to their disadvantages (4 refs.)
Some more info on MMW radars:
http://www.mdatechnology.net/techsearch ... icleid=588
http://www.ll.mit.edu/news/journal/pdf/ ... dradar.pdf
http://www.ll.mit.edu/news/journal/pdf/ ... efense.pdf
I will share some more info on advantages of MMW radar over microwave radars soon.
http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... ht=#290679
IEEE abstract on that:
Potential applications of millimeter wave radar to ballistic missile defense
Abstract: Sensors operating at millimeter wave-lengths offer a potential payoff in many areas. Because of their excellent resolution and measurement accuracy, they are particularly suitable for target and interceptor tracking, homing and fuzing, in both natural and hostile environments. Short wavelength scattering is sensitive to small details in the target configuration providing enhanced discrimination possibilities. This paper surveys potential BMD applications of millimeter waves, emphasizing those which make use of their advantages and are relatively insensitive to their disadvantages (4 refs.)
Some more info on MMW radars:
http://www.mdatechnology.net/techsearch ... icleid=588
http://www.ll.mit.edu/news/journal/pdf/ ... dradar.pdf
http://www.ll.mit.edu/news/journal/pdf/ ... efense.pdf
I will share some more info on advantages of MMW radar over microwave radars soon.
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The first two threads on this are in the Mil archive but the last one is in the trash can.
It would be worth keeping the last thread in the Mil archive as well, rather than throwing it away, becasue quite a few of the questions and uncertainties of the first 2 threads were answered in the third thread.
The first two threads on this are in the Mil archive but the last one is in the trash can.
It would be worth keeping the last thread in the Mil archive as well, rather than throwing it away, becasue quite a few of the questions and uncertainties of the first 2 threads were answered in the third thread.
I am reminded of similar delay in major DRDO projects in 90's while resources were diverted to the strategic nuclear projects. PAD-ABM as we know today is also a strategic systems and it came as a surprise when it unfolded. So mm wave sensor delay on Nag very likely similar.Raj Malhotra wrote:If India has got MMW for PAD then why not for Nag?
My own answer is that weight requirements of seeker for PAD were realistic and therefore they did not face the difficulties of Nag(???)
If what is said in this article
http://bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7852
about liquid fuel is true, then it is party time folks. But the Q is is it true? How reliable Sandip Dikshit is?
http://bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7852
about liquid fuel is true, then it is party time folks. But the Q is is it true? How reliable Sandip Dikshit is?
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Actually from the report, the newest dimension revealed is this:Picklu wrote:If what is said in this article
http://bharat-rakshak.com/NEWS/newsrf.php?newsid=7852
about liquid fuel is true, then it is party time folks. But the Q is is it true? How reliable Sandip Dikshit is?
Besides, the DRDO is yet to configure target information delivery from satellites and, therefore, has to depend on ground-based radars.
We thought an interception already moved the bar so high, think of the connotations now.
NEW DELHI: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists were guarded about the successful mid-air missile interception over the Bay of Bengal on November 27, but defended the interception system's capability against competing products and technologies.
A ``good beginning'' had been made but only repeated tests would prove the system's potency. Many more tests were required to intercept missiles on different flight paths. They were yet to increase the interception capability to over 50 km by changing the range parametres or putting the missile on ships. The high closing speed of the interceptor missile left very little reaction time. This implied further improvements. ``A single successful experiment does not mean deliverance,'' said a scientist. Besides, the DRDO is yet to configure target information delivery from satellites and, therefore, has to depend on ground-based radars. ``We have conducted the test to prove the technology. We are yet to convert it into a delivery system because of these reasons,'' he added.
DRDO's missile and strategic systems chief V. K. Saraswat was confident that the indigenous system was comparable to the Israeli Arrow and the Russian S-300V anti-missile missiles. Both countries along with the U.S. (Patriot) have been trying to sell their missiles to India.
``We intercepted at 50 km while the Arrow does that at 40 km. According to my interpretation, any lower than that and it will go in our landmass,'' he said. As for the Russian S-300V, ``we have studied their capability in a big way and its radars and other network cannot engage missiles of this class.''
He said the liquid fuel technology was not a drawback as in the 1950s and 1960s. A liquid fuel missile can be filled at any depot in any part of the country. ``The liquid fuel technology of today does not impair reaction time or performance. There is no handicap at all. It has an equivalent life of seven years as compared to a solid fuel missile.
A ``good beginning'' had been made but only repeated tests would prove the system's potency. Many more tests were required to intercept missiles on different flight paths. They were yet to increase the interception capability to over 50 km by changing the range parametres or putting the missile on ships. The high closing speed of the interceptor missile left very little reaction time. This implied further improvements. ``A single successful experiment does not mean deliverance,'' said a scientist. Besides, the DRDO is yet to configure target information delivery from satellites and, therefore, has to depend on ground-based radars. ``We have conducted the test to prove the technology. We are yet to convert it into a delivery system because of these reasons,'' he added.
DRDO's missile and strategic systems chief V. K. Saraswat was confident that the indigenous system was comparable to the Israeli Arrow and the Russian S-300V anti-missile missiles. Both countries along with the U.S. (Patriot) have been trying to sell their missiles to India.
``We intercepted at 50 km while the Arrow does that at 40 km. According to my interpretation, any lower than that and it will go in our landmass,'' he said. As for the Russian S-300V, ``we have studied their capability in a big way and its radars and other network cannot engage missiles of this class.''
He said the liquid fuel technology was not a drawback as in the 1950s and 1960s. A liquid fuel missile can be filled at any depot in any part of the country. ``The liquid fuel technology of today does not impair reaction time or performance. There is no handicap at all. It has an equivalent life of seven years as compared to a solid fuel missile.
The bolded parts tell the story better than the report in its entirety.
The easy part first. Both Arrow and the S-300V dont work for Indian requirements. Besides the preference of 50km engagement altitude shows that they want to destroy the incoming in the high reaches and not closer to the land. Might be worried about the remedy being worse than the disease( iatrogenic ailments?)
The remark about space assets feeding the inputs shows their concern for far away challengers. The current parameters(Target velocity 5km/sec detection at 600 km) are good for nearby launch points.
The remark about high closing speed is also interesting. Maybe they want more energy in the KV for handling any deviants.
The last remark about liquid fuel shelf life is quite interesting as it means the Prithvi regmts can become ABM regmts. for near term conversion.
J Cage need to think of what spiral impact the KV technology can have on the delivery systems.
The easy part first. Both Arrow and the S-300V dont work for Indian requirements. Besides the preference of 50km engagement altitude shows that they want to destroy the incoming in the high reaches and not closer to the land. Might be worried about the remedy being worse than the disease( iatrogenic ailments?)
The remark about space assets feeding the inputs shows their concern for far away challengers. The current parameters(Target velocity 5km/sec detection at 600 km) are good for nearby launch points.
The remark about high closing speed is also interesting. Maybe they want more energy in the KV for handling any deviants.
The last remark about liquid fuel shelf life is quite interesting as it means the Prithvi regmts can become ABM regmts. for near term conversion.
J Cage need to think of what spiral impact the KV technology can have on the delivery systems.
We seem to have missed the report from Telegraph, Kolkota
Missile defence test II
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Missile defence test II
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
New Delhi, Dec. 3: India will conduct a second missile defence test shortly, following up on the November 27 firing in which it unveiled its own missile defence programme, the director of the project said here yesterday.
The first phase of the missile defence programme will take another three years before missile scientists take a call on inducting the interceptors into the armed forces.
The missile scientist said it would take two batteries of the interceptors to defend New Delhi against a missile threat.
A battery could fire a salvo of four to six interceptors. Few countries have missile defence capabilities of their own and the US, Israel and Russia are still fine-tuning their programmes.
Vijay Kumar Saraswat, chief controller (research and development), Defence Research and Development Organisation, said the November 27 test of an exo-atmospheric missile, which hit a Prithvi missile modified as a target, will be followed up with the development of an “endo-atmosphericâ€
Missile defence test II
[quote]
Missile defence test II
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
New Delhi, Dec. 3: India will conduct a second missile defence test shortly, following up on the November 27 firing in which it unveiled its own missile defence programme, the director of the project said here yesterday.
The first phase of the missile defence programme will take another three years before missile scientists take a call on inducting the interceptors into the armed forces.
The missile scientist said it would take two batteries of the interceptors to defend New Delhi against a missile threat.
A battery could fire a salvo of four to six interceptors. Few countries have missile defence capabilities of their own and the US, Israel and Russia are still fine-tuning their programmes.
Vijay Kumar Saraswat, chief controller (research and development), Defence Research and Development Organisation, said the November 27 test of an exo-atmospheric missile, which hit a Prithvi missile modified as a target, will be followed up with the development of an “endo-atmosphericâ€
Reports said we ordered two GreenPines. As of 2004, Saraswat said that India was developing LRTRs. IOW, the one used in the test could very well have been a prototype of the desi one. Also note his comments that we can now make this on our own and that it uses Indian components. The GreenPine on display does not have the standard Elta-IAI logo on its radome either.
Yup, see the image there.
Also the info board shows a range of 500km- if some gent can decipher the RCS value given below, that would be even better.
There are several reports mentioning different snippets- such as that we can now make these radars on our own, it has Indian components etc.
I am happy about the LRTR too.
Rajendra series production, MMR fix and CABS AWACs will round out Indian radar development, and place us on a decent footing.
Also the info board shows a range of 500km- if some gent can decipher the RCS value given below, that would be even better.
There are several reports mentioning different snippets- such as that we can now make these radars on our own, it has Indian components etc.
I am happy about the LRTR too.
Rajendra series production, MMR fix and CABS AWACs will round out Indian radar development, and place us on a decent footing.
delete here and take it too nukkad thread!George J wrote:Umm I know this is a tangent...but did anyone else think that VK Sarasvat ji looks more like Bappi da's younger brother with all of them bling bling and suit with no tie (and hairy chest) look complete with gold rimmed glasses? Looked less like a rocket scientist and more like a bollywood producer.
I had the exact same thought when I saw him on CNN-IBN video, anyhow he and his ASL has delivered on a ultra strategic project, now we'll have to take Avatar hypersonic dude seriously too.SaiK wrote:delete here and take it too nukkad thread!George J wrote:Umm I know this is a tangent...but did anyone else think that VK Sarasvat ji looks more like Bappi da's younger brother with all of them bling bling and suit with no tie (and hairy chest) look complete with gold rimmed glasses? Looked less like a rocket scientist and more like a bollywood producer.
Adds another twist to the Dansuh system and neatly answers the questions around the utility of a Prithivi on a naval platform (vs other delivery options, i.e. aircraft). Its not for surface bombardment, rather the stabilized launch system the Dansuh offers would be useful for the PAD launchers.joey wrote:Another very interesting part of the story is "Naval Use", it'll be a hall of a thing even better than AEGIS and close to SM3 if done in "correct" manner.
All I could make out was unit - KGF, that makes it Reaction Control System impulse I think.JCage wrote:Yup, see the image there.
Also the info board shows a range of 500km- if some gent can decipher the RCS value given below, that would be even better.
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If that were the case then we would see the next gen battle groups with Barak NG for anti-AShM/SAM role and a littoral surface assets fielding PAD (what about AAD, thats the second line right?)? Littoral PAD will only protect coastal cities but what incremental utility is gained from littoral PAD that land/coastal road mobile PAD + AAD does not give you?Sudhir wrote:.... Its not for surface bombardment, rather the stabilized launch system the Dansuh offers would be useful for the PAD launchers.
Also if sea based PAD + AAD is not littoral and is placed on frontline battleships (wow thats a lot of real estate wasted and where will the mini Greenpine + other accessories go?) what purpose does it serve it serve? Protect battle group/task force from a BM attack?
Dhanush/PAD/AAD/Barak NG make very little sense at this point in time and they are playing their cards too close to their chest (which I guess is the way it should be)
I tend to discount that because ABM inherently requires rapid firing ability. Eventual production system will IMHO has to be canisterized tube launch kind of beast.Sudhir wrote:Adds another twist to the Dansuh system and neatly answers the questions around the utility of a Prithivi on a naval platform (vs other delivery options, i.e. aircraft). Its not for surface bombardment, rather the stabilized launch system the Dansuh offers would be useful for the PAD launchers.joey wrote:Another very interesting part of the story is "Naval Use", it'll be a hall of a thing even better than AEGIS and close to SM3 if done in "correct" manner.
I seriously doubt PAD going on water, solid AAD very much yes.
OTOH I believe the protection bubble of AAD will be bigger than PAD (yes I know this is contrary to all the news we have heard). It is very likely that PAD is a TD for ABM and a 1m motor will take it place and then its bubble will be bigger than AAD. JMT.
The SPY radar on the Ageis system is used for the THAAD related targeting (it can reportedly detect space objects, debris, and satellites) - a modified Greenpine along with the satellite downlink capability mentioned in one of the articles can be used for targeting information.George J wrote:If that were the case then we would see the next gen battle groups with Barak NG for anti-AShM/SAM role and a littoral surface assets fielding PAD (what about AAD, thats the second line right?)? [deleted]....Sudhir wrote:.... Its not for surface bombardment, rather the stabilized launch system the Dansuh offers would be useful for the PAD launchers.
In the littoral role, the Navy could place ships all along the Porki coastline and intercept Ding-Dong launches even in the "depths" of Porkistan.
In a "Blue Water" role, the Naval assets can be placed along the ASEAN / China coast to intercept Chinese launches (in addition to PAD units in the Himalaya). Not to mention if any Chinese SSBN missile launches, if our Naval units are there at the right place and time.
So a Naval PAD / AAD would supplement the land based ones.
Real estate wise, its better use for a PAD system to be onboard any naval platform from an OPV to a Destroyer or even supply ship, verses a lone Prithivi that will at most deliver 1000 KG of munitions to a range of 300 KM. In that case a Su-30 MKI or Jaguars, or the LCA would be able to drop more ordinance on target than a Prithivi.
The Dhanush is for the PAD... that is my prediction
Not sure how the US does it with the SM-3 / THAAD thing (which I think was canceled).... but even if the PAD was canisterized, the canister would need to be on a stabilized mounting due to the liquid fuel (and slower launch speed).Arun_S wrote:[I tend to discount that because ABM inherently requires rapid firing ability. Eventual production system will IMHO has to be canisterized tube launch kind of beast.
Just a wild guess anyway... the canisters cannot be subject to the roll / yaw of the ship's hull - the Prithivi would probably flop into the ocean.
The SM-3 with its large solid booster base and better ability to handle aerodynamic forces (it was designed as an AAM) could probably launch at a higher speed and use its surface controls to adjust its trajectory better than a larger and lumbering (relatively speaking) Prithivi.
The most crucial aspect (imho) is the software, given the effect it can have on other radar programs. Then comes the hardware, which too is important but normally takes up most of our attention. In our case, if we have #1- the comments released to the media does make me think so, and considering the industries involved, and work going on previously, high power L Band Tx/Rx modules, it bodes well for the program. I am sure that given enough time and money, Astra, HBL and BEL can indigenize the critical components. And that we could have done the signal processing ourselves after Elta shared some of their experience.John Snow wrote:Dont have to. Its all in integration.Do you think we have mastered the individual components?
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AEGIS is a battle management system. Replicating it will be no joke, and it is not just the SPY series radar and the SM series missiles. Lets have some perspective guys.Sudhir wrote:Adds another twist to the Dansuh system and neatly answers the questions around the utility of a Prithivi on a naval platform (vs other delivery options, i.e. aircraft). Its not for surface bombardment, rather the stabilized launch system the Dansuh offers would be useful for the PAD launchers.joey wrote:Another very interesting part of the story is "Naval Use", it'll be a hall of a thing even better than AEGIS and close to SM3 if done in "correct" manner.