06-15-2010, 01:27 AM
[quote name='ramana' date='11 June 2010 - 12:25 AM' timestamp='1276195676' post='106841']
What is the significance of the oft repeated 1.5 Tonne A-II/A-III payload? What is the probable configuration?
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The oft repeated 1.5 tonne A-II payload is expected to be about 1,300 kg including decoys. Clearly indicating they have something very heavy but something they have very high confidence on.
A-III OTOH is MIRV configuration and the petal shape and size very similar to A-II albeit with somewhat lighter payload of ~700 Kg. So 1500 kg means 2 petals. So other sources have indicated A-III standard confign to be 3 petal confign with A-II like payload.
What is the significance of the oft repeated 1.5 Tonne A-II/A-III payload? What is the probable configuration?
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The oft repeated 1.5 tonne A-II payload is expected to be about 1,300 kg including decoys. Clearly indicating they have something very heavy but something they have very high confidence on.
A-III OTOH is MIRV configuration and the petal shape and size very similar to A-II albeit with somewhat lighter payload of ~700 Kg. So 1500 kg means 2 petals. So other sources have indicated A-III standard confign to be 3 petal confign with A-II like payload.