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by prataparudra
03 Jan 2016 06:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pathankot AirForce base under attack
Replies: 1213
Views: 169496

Re: Pathankot AirForce base under attack

Amara Veerulaku Asruta Nivali

Hope we don't lose our soldiers when we have info in advance.
by prataparudra
07 Dec 2014 19:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 667043

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

The thing is that these are going to be gradually scaled up.The goal is after a CE20 engine to go to CE60. Also the engine of Saturn 65 was a semicryogenic engine for the first stage.We are also in the development of a 2000 Kn semicryogenic engine which will be 449618 lbf thrust. We did not master ...
by prataparudra
07 Dec 2014 19:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 667043

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

Did some reading on Delta IV Heavy and Arianne 5, wow GSLV MK3 is nowhere near these monsters Delta IV Heavy: Payload to GTO 14,220 kg (31,350 lb) Arianne 5: Payload to GTO ECA: 10,500 kilograms (23,100 lb) GSLV MK3: Payload to GTO 4,000 kg (8,800 lb)-5,000 kg (11,000 lb) I guess once the CE-20 is f...
by prataparudra
21 Oct 2014 08:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 2035167

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

You misunderstood my idea, and no I'm not in research any more. So this is not me selling anything. It was posted in two forums because the link was posted in two forums. So setting aside your premature comments, NRI professors with research background that is currently not available in India need t...
by prataparudra
20 Oct 2014 20:20
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6376
Views: 2035167

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

Watched the video of Dr. Saraswat presentation, the link for which was posted here a few posts ago. A few thoughts of my own. With research experience in US universities, I can say that some of the technologies that DRDO is aiming to achieve, would require such huge investments in research tools, pe...
by prataparudra
20 Oct 2014 20:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 3962
Views: 574436

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Watched the video of Dr. Saraswat presentation. A few thoughts of my own. With research experience in US universities, I can say that some of the technologies that DRDO is aiming to achieve, would require a lot of investment in research tools, personnel etc, that Its hard for me to believe that they...
by prataparudra
16 Apr 2010 08:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 4208
Views: 1109139

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

It appears all the projects by DRDO are basically a catch-up to the rest of the world. Is DRDO simultaneously working on frontier projects? usa developed air-borne laser to shoot out missiles at various stages. Are we gonna wait couple of decades before we start work on this? When can we stop playin...
by prataparudra
16 Apr 2010 03:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV D3 Launch Failure
Replies: 372
Views: 87210

Re: GSLV D3 Launch Failure

Yes ramana, that was the intention. nasa c02 satellite...Eight years spent and still failed...Failure can happen at anytime..whether the technology is proven or not....challenger, columbia disaster etc...also agni 2/ prithivi failed after tech was proven due to mfg defect... Pickup pieces and move o...
by prataparudra
16 Apr 2010 03:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV D3 Launch Failure
Replies: 372
Views: 87210

Re: GSLV D3 Launch Failure

The cryogenic stage ignited but the verniers failed...this is not the biggest of worries... Read below, http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/02/24/nasa.launch/index.html The $273 million satellite, called the Orbiting Carbon Observatory, would have collected global measurements of carbon dioxide (CO2)...
by prataparudra
01 Sep 2009 05:25
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Replies: 2362
Views: 357489

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist

http://www.tribuneindia.com/1998/98jul28/nation.htm#5 ndia tested H-bomb,says New Scientist NEW DELHI, July 27 (UNI) — India’s first test at Pokhran on May 11 this year comprised a hydrogen bomb and the yield was closer to 60 kilotonne, it has been confirmed following the release of data collected b...
by prataparudra
27 Aug 2009 15:08
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Replies: 2362
Views: 357489

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,222002,00.html What simulations????????????????????????????????????? But Coyle, a former nuclear scientist, worries that information gleaned over 50 years of testing could be lost. "In all the years I was involved in underground testing, time and again we wer...
by prataparudra
27 Aug 2009 14:05
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist
Replies: 2362
Views: 357489

Re: Pokhran II not fully successful: Scientist

Dont blame the scientists for the failure. amrikaa did 1000 tests and we did 1. Our baboos are chickens. I say lets do a smiling buddha one more time.
by prataparudra
15 Aug 2009 20:46
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion
Replies: 2936
Views: 1012895

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

Does India have any gravity nuclear bombs to drop from bombers?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_bomb
by prataparudra
13 Aug 2009 08:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 957980

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion: ISRO New website

Isro redesigned its home page.
It really sucks. Whats up with the font? who uses a cursive style font on a Major website like that. I'm really frustrated :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

http://www.isro.org/
by prataparudra
06 Aug 2009 08:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1020716

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

2 Russians attack Subs patrol off east coast. The US has no problem tracking them with deep sea sensors.

Do we have such capabilities?

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/ ... DV20090805
by prataparudra
31 Jul 2009 07:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 361
Views: 52225

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/16de2e94-7d22 ... abdc0.html

100 warships in 10 years. 8) ...Hope we can do this on time..
by prataparudra
09 Feb 2009 05:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missile Technology Discussion
Replies: 518
Views: 55211

Re: Indian Missile Technology Discussion

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/KA16Ad01.html Page 1 of 2 China can't stop India's missile system By Peter J Brown India considers its emerging anti-missile system an absolute necessity. As each day passes, the signs of instability in Pakistan become more troubling and the drum beat grows louder...