India Successfully Test Fires AGNI-IV Ballistic Missile

India has successfully flight tested nuclear capable AGNI-IV ballistic missile on Wednesday from Wheeler’s Island. The missile with a 4,000 km range was propelled by composite rocket motor technology, testing its full capability. The AGNI-IV missile launched from the road mobile launcher, reached the pre-defined target in about 20 minutes, according to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). In its latest launch, the missile was equipped with state of the art Avionics, 5thgeneration On Board Computer and with distributed architecture has the latest features to correct and guide for inflight disturbances. “The most accurate Ring Laser Gyro based Inertial Navigation System (RINS) and supported by highly reliable redundant Micro Navigation System (MINGS), ensured the vehicle reach the target within two digit accuracy. The re-entry heat shield withstood temperatures of more than 3000 degree centigrade and made sure the avionics function normally with inside temperature less than 50 degree centigrade,” the DRDO statement said. All Electro-Optical Tracking systems (EOTS), Radars located all along the coast have tracked and monitored all the parameters throughout the flight. Two ships located near the target point tracked the vehicle and witnessed the final event.