Essay On LAUNCH OF AGNI-II
Test firing of Agni II
April 11, 1999 is a remarkable day. This day India successfully test-fired to extend the range of AGNI- II. The Defence Minister said Agni – II was perfectly launched at 9.47 a.m. from a new launching site (IC-4 at Wheeler Island) on the Orissa coast. The two-stage missile, carrying a substantial payload, reached the point of impact in 11 minutes as scheduled, he said.
Characteristics of Test firing of Agni II
The salient features of the test-firing were demonstration of mobile launch capability, solid-solid propulsion system; range in excess of 2,000 kilometres; features designed to carry special. pay-load; state-of-the-art navigation, guidance and control systems and sophisticated on-board packages including advanced communication interface.
Use of Solid Fuel
The most significant aspect of the test-firing was the usage of solid fuel as a propellent. Launched exactly 11 months after the Shakti series of nuclear tests in Pokhran last May, Agni-II is said to have a one tonne pay-load. It is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons. The Agni technology demonstrator was last tested in 1994 with solid-liquid fuel configuration.
Equipments of the Missile
The missile is equipped with global positioning system (GPS) in order to improve its accuracy or reduce the circular error of probability in military parlance. This means that the missile’s on-board computer during its flight gets inputs from the satellites to home in on the designated target.
Causes of Delay
After the multiple nuclear tests at Pokhran last year, India needed a delivery system with a range of 2,000-3,000 km to complete its credible minimum nuclear deterrent profile. Preparation for the test began in December last. “There were some delays due to certain technical hitches,”
Fore-warning to some countries
India gave Pakistan and other countries a day’s notice about today’s event in accordance with the Lahore declaration. International. warning to prevent any aircraft or ship from coming near the “splashdown” area in Bay of Bengal was also issued. It is understood that the US was already aware of New Delhi’s intentions to test Agni – II today.
India’s entry into world missile club
We have reached the point of operationalisation of Agni – II as a weapon system. According to analysts Agni- II is now ready for production and that no more tests are needed. Now India has become a firm member of world missile club.
Vocabulary
Weapon- arm, Parlance- way of speech, बोलने का ढंग Hitch- impediment, रुकावट | Configuration-mode, outline, Scheduled- stated.
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- इतिहास शिक्षण में सहसम्बन्ध का क्या अर्थ है ? आप इतिहास शिक्षण का सह-सम्बन्ध अन्य विषयों से किस प्रकार स्थापित करेंगे ?
- इतिहास क्या है ? इतिहास की प्रकृति एवं क्षेत्र
- राष्ट्रीय उच्चतर शिक्षा अभियान के विषय में आप क्या जानते हैं ?
- शिक्षा के वैकल्पिक प्रयोग के सन्दर्भ में एस० एन० डी० टी० की भूमिका
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