03-16-2010, 05:36 AM
[quote name='ramana' date='15 March 2010 - 11:03 PM' timestamp='1268673955' post='105198']
Arun, In light of the new book Lightning Bolts, may be we should look at the Shourya as an integrated MîV though not at those high speeds? The author says MRV's use the extreme kinetic energy to shape the trajectory to avoid defences. Can we analog the Shourya to be a powered weapon which manouvers and does the same without leaving the atmosphere in some trajectories?[/quote]
Correct.
The book has lots of eye popping information, data and provides insight to missile designers. And reading it I realize Shourya's implications.
Reading about the BGRV (Boost Glide RV) was insightful. The slow rolling maneuver to evenly dissipate heat over larger surface allowed it to be a metal skin vehicle for high hypersonic regime. A sustainer style long burning main stage can provide very interesting capabilities, and it is not necessary for nose section to part away.
Arun, In light of the new book Lightning Bolts, may be we should look at the Shourya as an integrated MîV though not at those high speeds? The author says MRV's use the extreme kinetic energy to shape the trajectory to avoid defences. Can we analog the Shourya to be a powered weapon which manouvers and does the same without leaving the atmosphere in some trajectories?[/quote]
Correct.
The book has lots of eye popping information, data and provides insight to missile designers. And reading it I realize Shourya's implications.
Reading about the BGRV (Boost Glide RV) was insightful. The slow rolling maneuver to evenly dissipate heat over larger surface allowed it to be a metal skin vehicle for high hypersonic regime. A sustainer style long burning main stage can provide very interesting capabilities, and it is not necessary for nose section to part away.