India to use geo-stationery satellites for missile defence

[surya kiran]

As I said, this is a missile tracking technology. The satellite is not capable of guiding a defensive missile to the detected missile as the time lag would be too much.

This is one of the components of the BDM which will help in monitoring. Not the BDM. In a real war scenario, there are other systems which will take over the real time tracking. Anyway, this enhances existing capabilities of Indian sats.

Indian military sats already have the capability to monitor activities on ground to a good resolution, but, they also have the drawbacks associated with the same. Geo stationary orbits require better payloads, but, provide ability to monitor a single area of interest. Having said this, there are various conditions in which satellite monitoring is not effective, because everything depends on what is the payload designed for.

To Indian members, communication satellites are dedicated and are not linked to this. They are separate and form another layer in the BDM. This is for all purposes the monitoring/tracking arm of the Indian BDM, though it will be better suited for monitoring. Having said that remember, these satellites can also be used for monitoring sea lanes of interest and keep track of naval battle groups. So to those who think that this is linked only to missile defence are mistaken.

This my friends is the first step in setting up the monitoring mechanism for the IOR.

 

[Screambowl]

There were no reports of Indian BMD having satellite cuing mechanism earlier.

This provides earlier detection and response, hence higher probability of interception.

I thought we already used satellite for this.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

I thought we already used satellite for this.

To my knowledge no.

 

[surya kiran]

I thought we already used satellite for this.

Nope. Indian satellites as of date cannot provide this. Multiple reasons, current Indian military monitoring satellites are not geo-stationary. Indian military satellites can be used for surveillance, but, real time (I want it now scenario) is not possible.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

In another word, this is not a missile defense system. Its a missile monitoring system. The title for the thread is misleading.

define a missile defence system.

This kind of missile tracking system is standard. I'm shocked that India still do not have this capability. Its irresponsible for a nuclear power to not have this kind of capability as this could cause misunderstanding.

Tell that to NPT and NSG

 

[Bobby]

We can make our own weapons because we have the know how for reverse engineering. Indians don't have that capability therefore you have no option but to import.
We have sent man into space, shot down satellite and have our own navigation system that have text messaging features. India still cannot produce an ICBM. The Agni 5 is an IRBM. You need 10,000 km range to be ICBM.
You cannot make a single piece of military equipment yourself, either through reverse engineering or innovation. Sums up your civilisation to be honest.

Nice technical name for Copy Paste

 

[jiki]

KOCHI: India has launched an ambitious programme to use its array of geo-stationary satellites (G-sats) to monitor missile activities in an area of 6,000 km. With this, the country's constellation of G-sats will become the first line of defence in its anti-missile shield. This programme is independent of the observation grid installed by defence and intelligence agencies. The advantage of using geo-stationary satellites is their fixed position at a height of 36,000 km and synchronised with the earth's movement.

Allaying fears that this deployment could compromise India's space policy, sources clarified that it is not meant as an offensive posture and data won't be shared with any other country. "We're using these satellites to warn us of an impending danger even as they continue with their primary tasks of transmission and meteorological observations," sources said.

A top source told TOI that special lens and processing electronics are being developed to significantly improve the power of G-sat cameras and telescope. "The Centre has given ISRO the go-ahead. The programme is into a crucial development phase,'' he said.

The project is aimed at installing sensitive surveillance equipment along with other payload on the G-sats. "They will capture the signature of any missile launch activities happening in a radius of 6,000 km.This signature will be transmitted to a central control unit which would initiate necessary counter-mechanism," sources said.

The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing the interceptor missile which has entered trial phase. "Given their strategic position, we can even have exclusive facility to monitor a country or a particular region. Given the G-sat's capability to map anything to a resolution of one metre, we will be able to capture the slightest of movements or even heat signatures,'' sources said.

Link - India to use geo-stationery satellites for missile defence - The Times of India

Then GOI is trying actually this kindaa thng DSP(Defence support program)
Defense Support Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

.it has a big cylinder pointing to earth with a infra red sensor inside. can detect missile and space launches as well as large explosions. We can easily put 7-10 of dem in 5yrs bcoz these are just 2.3 ton machines .....normal GSLV-D5 can do dis work but only concern is the sensors and thermal sensing devices we r not much shining in producing high end desi therml imager .....we might need israeli help on the main sensor from the likes of rafael or litening type airborne product

 

[IND151]

India to use geo-stationery satellites for missile defence | idrw.org

KOCHI: India has launched an ambitious programme to use its array of geo-stationary satellites (G-sats) to monitor missile activities in an area of 6,000 km. With this, the country's constellation of G-sats will become the first line of defence in its anti-missile shield. This programme is independent of the observation grid installed by defence and intelligence agencies. The advantage of using geo-stationary satellites is their fixed position at a height of 36,000 km and synchronised with the earth's movement.

Allaying fears that this deployment could compromise India's space policy, sources clarified that it is not meant as an offensive posture and data won't be shared with any other country. "We're using these satellites to warn us of an impending danger even as they continue with their primary tasks of transmission and meteorological observations," sources said.

A top source told TOI that special lens and processing electronics are being developed to significantly improve the power of G-sat cameras and telescope. "The Centre has given ISRO the go-ahead. The programme is into a crucial development phase,'' he said.

The project is aimed at installing sensitive surveillance equipment along with other payload on the G-sats. "They will capture the signature of any missile launch activities happening in a radius of 6,000 km.This signature will be transmitted to a central control unit which would initiate necessary counter-mechanism," sources said.

The Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) is developing the interceptor missile which has entered trial phase. "Given their strategic position, we can even have exclusive facility to monitor a country or a particular region. Given the G-sat's capability to map anything to a resolution of one metre, we will be able to capture the slightest of movements or even heat signatures,'' sources said.

Link - India to use geo-stationery satellites for missile defence - The Times of India

Very Good News