Isro Says Multi-Object Tracking Radar Ready for Trials

[TimeToScoot]

The indigenously designed Rs. 245-crore multi-object tracking radar (MOTR) is ready to undergo trials, said a senior space scientist at Sriharikota on Saturday.

"The multi-object tracking radar has been installed. It has to undergo trials. Once the trials are satisfactory then it will be ready for use," M.Y.S. Prasad, director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, told reporters.

According to him, the radar can track around 10 objects simultaneously.

He said the radar can track space debris so that a satellite's direction could be altered to avoid collision.

Prasad said the entire radar is fully developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).

He also said the Isro's commercial arm Antrix Corporation has signed an agreement with a US company to launch one of its small satellites.

Isro Says Multi-Object Tracking Radar Ready for Trials | NDTV Gadgets

 

[uparyupari]

He said the radar can track space debris so that a satellite's direction could be altered to avoid collision.

This also means it can help us move satellites out of the way if we see an Anti Satellite missile approaching it.

A radar to watch over our Satellite. Me Likey Likey

 

[Kinetic]

It can track objects 1000 km into the space!!

Now that is also a step towards ASAT weapons, now we can track satellite movements and guide the ASAT missiles or high energy weapons to destroy them.

 

[Kinetic]

The weight of the radar is going to be critical....... But with GSLV's success that aspect also can be addressed....

Why there is a issue with radar's weight? Its a ground based radar after all!!!

 

[uparyupari]

The weight of the radar is going to be critical....... But with GSLV's success that aspect also can be addressed....

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sure, the weight of the radar is "critical"

 

[nair]

Why there is a issue with radar's weight? Its a ground based radar after all!!!

My bad.....

 

[Capt.Popeye]

The indigenously designed Rs. 245-crore multi-object tracking radar (MOTR) is ready to undergo trials, said a senior space scientist at Sriharikota on Saturday.

"The multi-object tracking radar has been installed. It has to undergo trials. Once the trials are satisfactory then it will be ready for use," M.Y.S. Prasad, director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, told reporters.

According to him, the radar can track around 10 objects simultaneously.

He said the radar can track space debris so that a satellite's direction could be altered to avoid collision.

Prasad said the entire radar is fully developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).

He also said the Isro's commercial arm Antrix Corporation has signed an agreement with a US company to launch one of its small satellites.

Isro Says Multi-Object Tracking Radar Ready for Trials | NDTV Gadgets

Interesting development. Now we just have to wait to hear about the lateral progression into a similar Radar for the ABM EW System. i.e. India's DEW line.

 

[SuperSubrayan]

Bonkers to our neighbour ! Now we can track our neighbours radars aswell other than making a way for Anti Sat missiles to pass through deep into space . Like a traffic Police

 

[rajabassi]

India is actually building some really cool stuff. Lets see what this all leads to.

 

[kakathiya]

FOUR OR FIVE SUCH RADARS SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN ALL THE DIRECTIONS SO AS THE ANTI SATELLITE MISSILES OF OUR NEIGHBOUR WILL BE A

 

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The indigenously designed Rs. 245-crore multi-object tracking radar (MOTR) is ready to undergo trials, said a senior space scientist at Sriharikota on Saturday.

"The multi-object tracking radar has been installed. It has to undergo trials. Once the trials are satisfactory then it will be ready for use," M.Y.S. Prasad, director, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, told reporters.

According to him, the radar can track around 10 objects simultaneously.

He said the radar can track space debris so that a satellite's direction could be altered to avoid collision.

Prasad said the entire radar is fully developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).

He also said the Isro's commercial arm Antrix Corporation has signed an agreement with a US company to launch one of its small satellites.

Isro Says Multi-Object Tracking Radar Ready for Trials | NDTV Gadgets

ISRO as usual does not disappoints