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Aster
IOC: 2002
Aster 30
IOC: 2006
Origin
France
Italy
United Kingdom
Contractor/s
MBDA
Applications
Horizon
SAMP-T
Sylver
Sylver A-70
Type 45
Family Members
Aster 15
Aster Block 1
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Description:
The ASTER modular family of vertically launched missiles have been designed to meet the high demanding requirements of the emerging air threats such as aircraft, UAVs, helicopters and specially missiles. The ASTER missiles can be installed on ground- and sea-based platforms. They feature hit-to-kill capability, a very valuable skill against ballistic missiles.
The ASTER missiles are provided with two different boosters according to the ASTER 15 or the ASTER 30 model. The 'Pif-Paf' control system enables the ASTER missile to counter high maneuverable missiles achieving a direct impact (hit-to-kill). The 'Pif-Paf' combines conventional aerodynamic control with control by gas jets acting through the centre of gravity of the missile.
The ASTER 15 and ASTER 30 are integrated on the SAAM (ASTER 15), PAAMS (ASTER 15 and ASTER 30) and SAMP/T (ASTER 30) air defense systems. These systems will be employed by the armed forces of France, Italy and the United Kingdom.
The ASTER is a two-stage missile. The solid propellant booster is seized according to the mission profile (ASTER 30 bigger and ASTER 15 smaller). Until mid-course the guidance of an ASTER missile is based on the Inertial Navigation System (INS) updated through an uplink, in the terminal phase the guidance is provided by an active Radiofrequency seeker. The final stage of the ASTER missile is a "dart" equipped with the seeker, a sustainer motor, a proximity fuze and a blast fragmentation warhead.
The ASTER 30 is a long range missile intended for area defense against aircraft, UAVs, helicopters, and stealth, supersonic and highly maneuverable missiles. The ASTER 30 will be integrated on the land-based SAMP/T and the ship-based PAAMS.
Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 180 mm, Length 4.9 m
Weights: Max Weight 450 kg (992 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 20,000 m (65,617 ft), Max Range 120 km (65 nm), Min Range 3,000 m (9,843 ft), Top Speed 1,494 mps (Mach 4.50)
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008
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