A-SAT Missile Model in DRDO Bhawan: UNVEILED by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh - Check its Dr APJ Abdul Kalam connection
Mission Shakti’ was country’s first ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test successfully conducted on 27th March 2019 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha.
In a major development, a model of Anti Satellite (A-SAT) Missile installed inside the DRDO Bhawan premises was unveiled on Monday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari and Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy.
Mission Shakti and its Dr APJ Abdul Kalam connection
‘Mission Shakti’ was country’s first ever Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Test successfully conducted on 27th March 2019 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, where a fast-moving Indian orbiting target satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) was neutralised with pinpoint accuracy. This was a highly complex mission, conducted at extremely high speed with remarkable precision.
The successful conduct of Mission Shakti made India the fourth nation in the world with the capability to defend its assets in outer space.
On this occasion, Rajnath Singh appreciated the innovative accomplishment of the team of scientists.
Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy stated that the installation of the A-SAT model will inspire the DRDO fraternity to take up many more such challenging missions in future.
Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh inaugurated the Anti Satelite Missile Model during his visit to @DRDO_India Bhawan in New Delhi today. pic.twitter.com/2GUdQS3Dk2
— रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) November 9, 2020
Earlier, Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari witnessed the demonstration of Fire Detection and Suppression System (FDSS) for Passenger Buses. Demonstrations were given on Water Mist Based FDSS for Passenger Compartment and Aerosol Based FDSS for engine fire.
DRDO’s Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety (CFEES), Delhi has developed the technology, which can detect the fire in passenger compartment in less than 30 sec and then suppresses it in 60 sec thereby reducing the risk to life and property to a significant extent.
Gadkari expressed satisfaction over the technology and wished to take it forward, as per a statement by Ministry of Defence.
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