Agni-II Prime test fired successfully off Orissa coast.

[Omega007]

That MINGS is a revolution for navigation and guidance system by DRDO. MINGS is MEMS-based miniaturised INS + GPS + GLONASS + Magnetometer System. It is a highly redundant, fault tolerant and accurate system. India already developed micro FINGS as well which means fibre-optic gyro-based INS+GPS (FINGS) system.

Again Kudos to the scientists.

Will these MINGS and FINGS go onboard other missiles like Agni 3,1,Shaurya etc??
What is the CEP of this Agni IV,any idea??
THANX in advance.

 

[rajnikant]

I guess we need not to disappoint India by not testing any eqvivalent missile from our side.....

It takes time to transport the missile from china right.. otherwise you would have done that..we wont get disapointed though..let c how many you can transport though..

 

[Avatar]

agni 2p was tested just once before?! right???

Dont bother replying him. He probably feels better draining all facts out of his mind.

 

[ganimi kawa]

Thanks for pointing those points out...
Agni-iV although much similar to Agni III in stats, is a missile with a generation leap in terms of guidance, accuracy, use of composite motors, fin-less/canister based etc. IMO with this DRDO has reached a critical juncture where we can have multiple spin-offs like Longer Range ( ICBMs) missiles without compromising on the accuracy, ASAT ( 900 km altitude is hell of a height ), RV tech with potential use in MIRVing future weapons.
I won't be surprised if the next SLBM have MIRV tech if not with Agni V.

Dude, let me assure you that the DRDO guys are thinking the same thing as you. In fact, there is every chance of MIRV tech making it's debut with the AGNI 5.

According to this news....

What makes 5000 km range Agni-5 missile deadlier - Rediff.com India News

Another major technological breakthrough that will beef up the Agni-5 is ASL's success in developing and testing MIRVs (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles).A MIRV, atop an Agni-5 missile, comprises three to 10 separate nuclear warheads. Each warhead can be assigned to a separate target, separated by hundreds of kilometres; alternatively, two or more warheads can be assigned to one target.

"We have made major progress on the MIRVs in the last two years," is all that Avinash Chander is willing to say on the subject.

VK Saraswat, DRDO's Chief Controller of Missiles and Strategic Systems, said that DRDO is working on multiple warheads on a single missile that can maneuver and send out decoys to confuse enemy anti-missile defenses.

So, we are pretty much on the right track AFA strategic missiles are concerned!

 

[danger007]

I guess we need not to disappoint India by not testing any eqvivalent missile from our side.....

You got 2 thanks..wow.... Does Pakistan have alien tech???????????

 

[IndianArmy]

I guess we need not to disappoint India by not testing any eqvivalent missile from our side.....

Which missile are you talking about? anyways, technology is never constant even if the nation is so you have a fair amount of chance to bring in another missile just like you brought in a marvelous gyro copter as a counter measure to Indian Helicopter program. May your beloveds be blessed with the same amount of confidence and vision you share.

 

[Tangent]

......AGNI-V !!
Now the stage (Chandipur) is all yours.... Hope to see U there soon.

 

[Kinetic]

I mean success after 4 continues failed attempts.

Lying and making yourself funny in front of everyone is not a good idea. Try something different. Last two Agni-II tests were successful. This year India tested number of missiles and many of them first time and more coming. Be ready for another blow. lol

Also all countries have many many failures except Pakistan. Recent Russian and US missile tests had been failures. So it is normal path of development.

 

[Kinetic]

It was just a thought buddy.I know very well that a modified ABM can very well shot down a sattelite in LEO.I was talking about sattelites with higher altitude.

Its ok buddy, i was also stating my idea.

Will these MINGS and FINGS go onboard other missiles like Agni 3,1,Shaurya etc??
What is the CEP of this Agni IV,any idea??
THANX in advance.

Yes they goes to other missiles as well. All the guidance systems are tested onboard prithvi missiles before they come into high end missiles like agni-4.

The CEP of Agni-4 is not mentioned any where except stated 'very high accuracy'. I guess it is around 50 m.

 

[Kinetic]

More details.....



Indigenous technologies played a big role

T. S. Subramanian

Y. Mallikarjun



Agni-IV test-flight a ‘stupendous success'

In the successful flight of Agni-IV on Tuesday, what stands out is the flawless performance of a range of new indigenous technologies developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and according to technologists in the organisation, they represent a quantum jump in the nation's missile technology prowess.The triumph caps three successful flights of Shourya, Prithvi and Agni-II missiles conducted in September last week and has boosted the DRDO's confidence to go in for the Agni-V's maiden flight in a couple of months.

V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, said, “The technologies proven in this mission will give us the necessary confidence to go in for the Agni-V launch [with a range of 5,000 km] in a couple of months.” The DRDO did not use any satellite during Agni-IV's flight. Agni-IV, earlier named Agni-II Prime, flew more than 3,000 km on Tuesday from the Wheeler Island, off the Odisha coast.

The spectrum of new technologies incorporated in the Agni-IV mission included fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) or composite casing for the second stage, ring-laser gyros for inertial navigation system (RINS), micro-navigation system (MINGS) as redundancy to improve the vehicle's reliability, a powerful onboard computer system, a multi-channel communication system and advanced avionics. The FRP reduced the missile's weight, enabling it to carry more propellants and to have a better range than Agni-II's 2,000 km.

Dr. Saraswat praised Gundra Satheesh Reddy, Associate Director, Research Centre, Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad, and his team for developing the RINS, MINGS and onboard avionics, all of which made it “a fantastic flight.”

“Today, we have a missile which is lighter in weight, highly accelerating, manoeuvrable and unmatched. This missile incorporated the type of redundancies seen in manned missions, providing for robustness and reliability,” Dr. Saraswat said.

The other important technologies that contributed to the Agni-IV's success were better stage separation systems, efficient propulsion, high-energy solid propellants and powerful batteries.

Avinash Chander, Chief Controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems), DRDO, and V.G. Sekaran, Director, Advanced Systems Laboratory, Hyderabad, were sure that the new technologies contributed to the Agni-IV's triumph. The missile was road-mobile (it can be launched from a specially designed truck), “which is state-of-the-art for this class of missile,” they said.

The Agni-IV Project Director was Tessy Thomas.

Dr. Saraswat attacked the technology denial regimes that worked against the DRDO developing these technologies. He said, “All the technology denial regimes that worked against the development of these systems were combated by the DRDO by its developing new materials, composite casting for second stage, the RINS and high-speed processing system for the guidance. The terminal accuracy achieved shows the DRDO's strength in the development of long-range missiles. The mission demonstrates that the Indian missile technologists are in a position to handle technologically and managerially complex missions. India has come of age and developed world-class technologies. Technology-denial regimes cannot deter a motivated country like India to achieve self-reliance.”

Mr. Reddy said the indigenous RINS and MINGS, complementing each other in a redundant mode, were proven in this flight. “We used a powerful onboard computer system with distributed avionics structure and a multi-channel, highly reliable communication system, which controlled and guided the missile accurately to the target.”

Reliability

Dr. Sekaran said the new navigation system was basically software-intensive with a lot of built-in logic and redundancy, which provided the missile's reliability. “These are state-of-the-art systems and some of these new technologies will go into India's new missile systems, including the making of Agni-V.”

Dr. Sekaran called Agni-IV “a good, user-friendly weapon for the Army.” For, it could be integrated quickly and transported on road. In Mr. Chander's assessment, the new technologies would lead to freedom of operation for the Army.


The Hindu : News / National : Indigenous technologies played a big role

 

[I spikes therefore I am]

A true hi-tech missile.... composite rocket motor, fin-less config, two redundant guidance systems Ring Laser Gyros based high accuracy INS (RINS) and Micro Navigation System (MINGS) complementing each other, distributed Avionics architecture, high speed reliable communication bus and a full Digital Control System resulted in a text book launch with very high accuracy. Kudos....




MoD/DRDO Official Release


India has successfully test fired the most advanced long range missile system Agni-4 on 15th November 2011. The missile was launched from a Road Mobile System at 9.00AM from Wheelers’ Island off the coast of Odisha.

The missile had a text book trajectory and reached a height of about 900kms and reached the pre-designated target in the international waters of Bay of Bengal. All mission objectives were fully met. All the systems functioned perfectly till the end encountering the re-entry temperatures of more than 3000⁰C.

This missile is one of its kinds of world class, proving many new technologies for the first time, giving a quantum leap in technology.The Missile System has opened a new era in the class of Long Range Missile having capability to carry Strategic Warheads for the Forces and has provided a fantastic deterrence to the country.

The Missile is lighter in weight and has two stages of Solid Propulsion and a Payload with Re-entry heat shield. The Composite Rocket Motor which has been used for the first time has given excellent performance. The Missile System is equipped with modern and compact Avionics with Redundancy to provide high level of reliability.


The indigenous Ring Laser Gyros based high accuracy INS (RINS) and Micro Navigation System (MINGS) complementing each other in redundant mode have been successfully flown in guidance mode for the first time. The high performance onboard computer with distributed Avionics architecture and high speed reliable communication bus and a full Digital Control System have controlled and guided the Missile to the target. The Missile has reached the target with very high level of accuracy.

All the Radars and electro-optical systems along the Coast of Odisha have tracked and monitored all the parameters of the Vehicle. Two Indian Naval ships located near the target have witnessed the final event.

Dr V.K. Saraswat, SA to RM has congratulated all the Scientists and employees of DRDO and the Armed forces for the successful launch of AGNI-4. Avinash Chander, Chief Controller (Missiles & Strategic Systems), DRDO and Programme Director, AGNI has overseen all the preparations and launch operations and congratulated all the Scientists. Tessy Thomas, Project Project Director AGNI-4 and team prepared and integrated the Missile System and launched the Missile successfully. Commander in Chief of Strategic Force Command Air Marshal K.J. Mathews has witnessed the launch. S.K. Ray, Director RCI, P. Venugopalan, Director DRDL, Dr V.G. Sekaran Director ASL, S.P. Dash Director ITR were present during the launch and reviewed all the activities.

Actually I having some basic silly questions abt missiles and warheads. If possible give answers

Where we keeping warheads in missiles?(I think somewhere in middle)
What is triggering factor to deploy warheads when approaching the target?(I think triggering factor won't be heat in this article it clearly stated on reentry of missile it reaches 3000 degree Celsius)
Is there is any possibilities to balst in the middle of the way becoz it attains 3000 degree Celsius with mach speed

 

[KS]

Are there no videos of the missile hitting its target ????

Exactly my question. Or are they confidential ? Looks like it.

The most notable thing is no fins thus easily canister missile, with high use of glass composite including its motors..

Huh, yes mate. I noticed it now only.

 

[KS]

Where we keeping warheads in missiles?(I think somewhere in middle)

Nose cone.

What is triggering factor to deploy warheads when approaching the target?(I think triggering factor won't be heat in this article it clearly stated on reentry of missile it reaches 3000 degree Celsius)
Is there is any possibilities to balst in the middle of the way becoz it attains 3000 degree Celsius with mach speed

If I am not wrong its the crossing of a particular range that triggers the separation based on a combination of various factors such as the parabolic curve distance to the intended target, fuel availability etc.

 

[LiberalAtheist]

Agni IV with a payload of 1,000kg can travel to 3,500km but with 800kg it can reach well over 4,000km the vintage 1990's 1,000kg RV that is used on the Agni 1 and Agni 2 has been improved the newer MK4 MK5 and MK6 RV's weigh less than 1000kg and if used on the Agni IV can make it go well above 5,000km like the MK4 RV weighs just ~180kg if that is used on a Agni IV it would have ICBM range all the RV's that can be used on Agni IV can be see here with there respective yields

http://www.indiaresearch.org/Shourya_Missile.pdf

 

[perplexed]

Agni IV with a payload of 1,000kg can travel to 3,500km but with 800kg it can reach well over 4,000km the vintage 1990's 1,000kg RV that is used on the Agni 1 and Agni 2 has been improved the newer MK4 MK5 and MK6 RV's weigh less than 1000kg and if used on the Agni IV can make it go well above 5,000km like the MK4 RV weighs just ~180kg if that is used on a Agni IV it would have ICBM range all the RV's that can be used on Agni IV can be see here with there respective yields

http://www.indiaresearch.org/Shourya_Missile.pdf

But with those extended ranges i doubt if precision would be same.... CEP will increase exponentially... except for AGNI iV obvsly..