RAIL TRACK ROCKET SLED (RTRS) Model
- Length : 3830 m
- Gauges : 0.7 m to 4.8 m
- Alignment : 1 mm
- Max. Load Capacity: 50 ton at any point
- Recovery Modes : Sand & Air Brake, Retro rockets
- Diagnostics
- Radio Telemetry
- On-Board Instrumentation
- Real time Velocity Measurement
- Onboard Vibration Measurement
- Maximum Payload and Velocity : Payload: 1200 kg, Mach 1.2
- Maximum Velocity : Mach 2.0
Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility has been instrumental in important National Programmes and development of various defence systems.
The facility is being extensively utilized by DRDO and non-DRDO agencies for dynamic evaluation of components, systems & subsystems of aerospace, armaments and missiles during their developments stage.
The Unit under test (UUT) is integrated on a specially designed vehicle called sled which slides on the rails during dynamic test. Solid rocket motors as propulsion system are used for achieving desired dynamic conditions.
At RTRS, UUTs can be evaluated in impact, recovery and interception modes.
Data acquired with various on-board systems, ground stations and telemetry are processed and analysed for performance evaluation.
Application of the Product
- Escape System Testing for Fighter Aircrafts.
- Impact & Penetration Studies of Warheads/Bombs.
- Evaluation of Fuzes.
- Evaluation of sub-systems of Missiles.
- Air Defence Target-Interceptor Interaction Study.
- Evaluation of Parachutes & Recovery Systems.