Highly placed sources in the defence set-up have told TIMES NOW that the government is likely to launch the Agni-III within the next 48-hours. But the decision will be subject to a clearance by the Defence Research and Development Organisation which should come by Wednesday (April 11) night.
DRDO scientist had found that hot exhaust fumes went inside the rocket and burnt cables that led to the malfunction the last time leading to the failure in the test launch. Also, a metal plate in the rocket to stop reverse flow of the exhaust did not work. Agni-III will have a three stage lift-off mechanism and will have a range of 4,000 km.
The Agni-III is the most powerful missile in the Indian arsenal. When ready, it will be able to carry nuclear capable warheads. It is an effective counter to any missile in the region and can hit most parts of China, including Beijing.
The Agni-II has a longer range than the Agni-I and Agni-II, which have ranges of 1500 and 2500 km respectively.
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Any other reports?DRDO scientist had found that hot exhaust fumes went inside the rocket and burnt cables that led to the malfunction the last time leading to the failure in the test launch. Also, a metal plate in the rocket to stop reverse flow of the exhaust did not work. Agni-III will have a three stage lift-off mechanism and will have a range of 4,000 km.
, keeping the number values the same.Agni-III to be launched to tomorrow
Posted at Wednesday, 11 April 2007 19:04 IST
Balasore (Orissa), April 11: The Defence Research and Development Organisation is likely to launch the Agni-III missile tomorrow from Balasore in Orissa, Sahara Samay sources said.
Agni-III will have a three stage lift-off mechanism and will have a range of 4,000 km.
The Agni-III is the most powerful missile in the Indian arsenal. It will be able to carry nuclear capable warheads. It is an effective counter to any missile in the region and can hit most parts of China, including Beijing.
The Agni-II has a longer range than the Agni-I and Agni-II, which have ranges of 1500 and 2500 km respectively.
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Agni-III to be launched to tomorrow
Agni-III to be launched to tomorrow
Posted at Wednesday, 11 April 2007 19:04 IST
Balasore (Orissa), April 11: The Defence Research and Development Organisation is likely to launch the Agni-III missile tomorrow from Balasore in Orissa, Sahara Samay sources said.
Agni-III will have a three stage lift-off mechanism and will have a range of 4,000 km.
The Agni-III is the most powerful missile in the Indian arsenal. It will be able to carry nuclear capable warheads. It is an effective counter to any missile in the region and can hit most parts of China, including Beijing.
The Agni-II has a longer range than the Agni-I and Agni-II, which have ranges of 1500 and 2500 km respectively.
The extended range of 4000 is extremely nice can it be increased even further(5-6000 km)? Does anyone know as to how has this been brought about? More fuel carrying capacity or alternative fuel? I am keeping my fingers crossed and I would offer prasadam in nearby temple (Just incase it helps) if the launch is successful.
Only an old marwadi habit to underplay the cards in hand. And out comes Jack of clubs, while the Queen, King and Ace of club are still in hand.ksmahesh wrote:The extended range of 4000 is extremely nice can it be increased even further(5-6000 km)? Does anyone know as to how has this been brought about? More fuel carrying capacity or alternative fuel? I am keeping my fingers crossed and I would offer prasadam in nearby temple (Just incase it helps) if the launch is successful.
See this BR page
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MISSILES/Agni.html
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Frankly I would be surprised given that the previous launch was a failure. Maybe they are counting the warhead as a third stage?ramana wrote:Folks this is a new vehicle with three stages. We now have second report posted by shyamd.
RS, expect him to be there at launch along with some service chiefs.
It would be quite interesting to say the least if this were in fact an Agni 3++ (or whatever) given the 123 negotiations with the US.
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Gerard wrote:See Arun_S's post on page 1 to get an idea of what the real range of this baby is. Note that A3 was supposed to be 2 stage. If indeed it is 3 stage, the range is far greater. Nobody will believe the 4000 km for a 3 stage missile. GOI will have to claim that Agni-3 warhead weighs 3 tons.
Arun_S wrote:Reminds me that Surya illuminates only half the earth at a time. But "Agni Devtaa" is more prachand and envelops in its warmth the Mrytulok.Gerard wrote:With a 700 kg warhead+rv you get a rather interesting image
Yes saa'r. Hopefully we'll get the good newz soon!Gerard on Page 2 wrote:Interesting.. image Only the ancient Andean gods are deprived of Sri Kalam's flower petals...Its the bouquet, flowers, letters and all.
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Arun_S wrote:This missile confign is same as previous one. Will be 2 stage.
So flower delivery option to the 5th member of the P5 shall have to wait for a while... Very well... all in due time...Gerard wrote:With a 700 kg warhead+rv you get a rather interesting image
Being used to their own heavy weight stuff they dont believe in three stage lightweight payloads as a deterrent. A heavy model they will believe. Called mirroring in pisko talk.prahaar wrote:Imagine the reaction when Chinkil sees a couple of Ambassador car sized payload coming their wayGerard wrote: Nobody will believe the 4000 km for a 3 stage missile. GOI will have to claim that Agni-3 warhead weighs 3 tons.Megaton anyone?
Guys One thing is for sure, History tells us that for every single ballistic missile that India has developed, we have had deployed pre production models with the services. Hope history repeats itself here too.
I'll vager that the last "Failed" test was a validation of some parameters. Imagine a failed test being declared after the missiles travels a thousand odd kilometres. Gawd any other second - third rate missile possessing nation (much like our neighbours BTW) would go delirious with happiness if something they built flew that far.
I'll vager that the last "Failed" test was a validation of some parameters. Imagine a failed test being declared after the missiles travels a thousand odd kilometres. Gawd any other second - third rate missile possessing nation (much like our neighbours BTW) would go delirious with happiness if something they built flew that far.
Snippets from various news agencies:
"The missile has been re-configured and would be test launched tomorrow morning," top Defence Ministry officials said.
'The exact time will depend on weather conditions and other factors,' an official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
'We are keeping our fingers crossed. We hope the test will proceed smoothly,' the official added....
While Agni-III is capable of reaching strategic targets deep inside China like Beijing and Shanghai, it, however, falls short of being an ICBM (inter-continental ballistic missile) that have ranges over 5,000 km, a scientist pointed out.
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shyamd wrote:Snippets from various news agencies:"The missile has been re-configured and would be test launched tomorrow morning," top Defence Ministry officials said.'The exact time will depend on weather conditions and other factors,' an official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Other factors such as location of phoren sattelites, fuel-status of phoren recon planes and UAV's etc.
There is a big dark room in Virginia, at a place we shall not speak of, filled with lots of very, very frustrated and impatient people glued to their TV screens wondering what darn 'shubh muhurat' evil indians are waiting for... Their blood-coffee concentration is above legal already (0.08% +).
Not really. In Wings Of Fire it is very clear that Indian missile tests are linked to the monsoon season. The window is from ~ November to ~ May. As for daily weather related stuff they dont want to skew the bias due to atmoshpehric conditions- wind shear etc. Need nominal performance proofed first.
Rahul Shukla wrote: There is a big dark room in Virginia, at a place we shall not speak of, filled with lots of very, very frustrated and impatient people glued to their TV screens wondering what darn 'shubh muhurat' evil indians are waiting for... Their blood-coffee concentration is above legal already (0.08% +).
Nahin bahi, zarra weld ukhad gaya tha, mistri ko bulwaya hai par uskay salay ki shaadi thee, bas aata hi hoga.
The Virginians better read some math and Panchaang; but heck then the overhead satellite(s) will be in Rahu nakshatra.
Or WTF just tune in to FOX channal and feel pumped up.
its all in the controls and thrusters.. what is stopping agni itself doing an agni-pravesh once its reached space? it can decide to be dropped at any logical point on earth., provided the thrusters have enough fuel in them. why not cruise in space and reduce fuel use, and then do the prithvi-gaurav with thrusting for guidance ooooonleee. if it qualifies to IC, then it should be able to cruise around., if the thrust controls are mastered.
am i thinking orthogonal?
am i thinking orthogonal?
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She waited patiently ,on her concrete pedestal. The sky was dark and in the surrounding gloom quite far away pin pricks of light could be seen comming out of the port holes in the recessed extra reinforced concrete bunker.Inside every one was tense and quite except the political class who kept on asking some what irrelevant questions on range and payload and warhead options which the scientists tried to answer as simply as possible ,irritated at the interruption but careful not to annoy the political bosses who after all control the purse strings that may well decide the future projects that are likely to grow out of this test.
The moon reflected of her white painted some what voluptious figure ,tapering off sharply at top where the multiple death cones will some day reside but today just a load of steel and instruments all wired to her demonic brain waiting for the moment to unleash the fury of many storms
She alone knew her destiny and the distance she have to fly to meet the destiny some day.In the distance the the waves of Bay of Bengal kissed the golden shore in awed reverence
Up in the sky more than half a dozen satellites converged on her expected flight path-disappointed went off and came back again trying thier best not to miss this moment of history
Her skin was warm to touch and she wanted a release but still had to wait for that tiny shower of sparks that will transform her from a beautiful picture on a sea shore to incarnation of death itself .
Down in the underground bunkers the checks and rechecks were at least over and all the lights were at last green ,the launch was a go
Some one nodded and some one turned inserted and turned a key in slow motion and numbers started rolling down quickly the automated launch sequen a ce was on.
Out in the corner some ones hand was poised over a red button covered by a hard plastic cover still closed
Inside her ruthless emotionless brain tiny flickers of electricity moved quickly section and she grew impatient by the sceond knowing atleast her time to show herself to the world has come
Far from the shores of bhadrak and marshy crcodile infested bhitarkanika deep inside cheynne mountain and hills of bejing,in the underground basement of islamabad and in the situaition room at downing street eyes were red with sleeplessness but still they could not leave their seat as the infra images of her in moon light filled the flat screens .
Strangely in the country of her birth ,people slept peacefully unaware of the moment of history which will be over in less than 12 minutes
Her brain checked and found her to be in her prime and atlast after a microsecond sent a tiny electric impulse down her spine right to the heavy bottom and a small shower of red hot sparks touched the very core of her existence
The ammonium perchlorate in ploybutadile binder ignited with the embeded aluminium powderin a flash and a sound like suppressed rolling thunder filled the sky the air the ocean and the ground which shook as she kicked the firm ground below with all the savagery she could master and reached for the stars climbing on a solid pillar of fire ,slowly at first and then quickly picking up speed as she decided to roll in and tip over slightly
as she left all sound of her existance with scorn and moved up and up and then like a egoistical beast that she was discarded her heavy bottom and pushed free even faster reaching for the stars
The air was thinner now and she could now really throw her inhibtion to the winds as she aimed for that spot of land far away decided to shed some more clothes which were nothing more than a hinderance anyway.She flew on in an arc light and fast and then tipped over once again as she entered the dense air once again.Her skin glowed an angry red as she was now impatient to find her target turned inwards with a vengnance .As her skin peeled of in layers her brain stayed cool and functional and moved her a wee bit this side and then a wee bit that side and then she came down hard on the object of her desire a concrete cross 10 mtr by 10 mtr in the middle of ocean on a remote island and died in a brilliant flash
Her life lasted all of 12 minutes but that 12 minutes changed the world forever
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She waited patiently ,on her concrete pedestal. The sky was dark and in the surrounding gloom quite far away pin pricks of light could be seen comming out of the port holes in the recessed extra reinforced concrete bunker.Inside every one was tense and quite except the political class who kept on asking some what irrelevant questions on range and payload and warhead options which the scientists tried to answer as simply as possible ,irritated at the interruption but careful not to annoy the political bosses who after all control the purse strings that may well decide the future projects that are likely to grow out of this test.
The moon reflected of her white painted some what voluptious figure ,tapering off sharply at top where the multiple death cones will some day reside but today just a load of steel and instruments all wired to her demonic brain waiting for the moment to unleash the fury of many storms
She alone knew her destiny and the distance she have to fly to meet the destiny some day.In the distance the the waves of Bay of Bengal kissed the golden shore in awed reverence
Up in the sky more than half a dozen satellites converged on her expected flight path-disappointed went off and came back again trying thier best not to miss this moment of history
Her skin was warm to touch and she wanted a release but still had to wait for that tiny shower of sparks that will transform her from a beautiful picture on a sea shore to incarnation of death itself .
Down in the underground bunkers the checks and rechecks were at least over and all the lights were at last green ,the launch was a go
Some one nodded and some one turned inserted and turned a key in slow motion and numbers started rolling down quickly the automated launch sequen a ce was on.
Out in the corner some ones hand was poised over a red button covered by a hard plastic cover still closed
Inside her ruthless emotionless brain tiny flickers of electricity moved quickly section and she grew impatient by the sceond knowing atleast her time to show herself to the world has come
Far from the shores of bhadrak and marshy crcodile infested bhitarkanika deep inside cheynne mountain and hills of bejing,in the underground basement of islamabad and in the situaition room at downing street eyes were red with sleeplessness but still they could not leave their seat as the infra images of her in moon light filled the flat screens .
Strangely in the country of her birth ,people slept peacefully unaware of the moment of history which will be over in less than 12 minutes
Her brain checked and found her to be in her prime and atlast after a microsecond sent a tiny electric impulse down her spine right to the heavy bottom and a small shower of red hot sparks touched the very core of her existence
The ammonium perchlorate in ploybutadile binder ignited with the embeded aluminium powderin a flash and a sound like suppressed rolling thunder filled the sky the air the ocean and the ground which shook as she kicked the firm ground below with all the savagery she could master and reached for the stars climbing on a solid pillar of fire ,slowly at first and then quickly picking up speed as she decided to roll in and tip over slightly
as she left all sound of her existance with scorn and moved up and up and then like a egoistical beast that she was discarded her heavy bottom and pushed free even faster reaching for the stars
The air was thinner now and she could now really throw her inhibtion to the winds as she aimed for that spot of land far away decided to shed some more clothes which were nothing more than a hinderance anyway.She flew on in an arc light and fast and then tipped over once again as she entered the dense air once again.Her skin glowed an angry red as she was now impatient to find her target turned inwards with a vengnance .As her skin peeled of in layers her brain stayed cool and functional and moved her a wee bit this side and then a wee bit that side and then she came down hard on the object of her desire a concrete cross 10 mtr by 10 mtr in the middle of ocean on a remote island and died in a brilliant flash
Her life lasted all of 12 minutes but that 12 minutes changed the world forever
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Are Aditya bhai, since none of us is ever going to have the priviledge to be invited to the launch utsava, Shankar ji is helping us relive the moment. This 'about to come true' story is best enjoyed with chai+biskoot... relax!Aditya_V wrote:Shankar, I think this is a fact based thread, would prefer if stories are kept out of it.
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Forecast for next few days.
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