- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted test from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on the eastern coast.
- About ITCM
- Developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO.
- It is a long-range subsonic cruise missile powered by an indigenous propulsion system.
- The propulsion system is developed by Gas Turbine Research Establishment.
- Cruise missiles are unmanned vehicles that remain within the atmosphere and can fly as low as a few meters off the ground.
- Subsonic cruise missile flies at a speed lesser than that of sound (around 0.8 MACH)
- Reasons for Missile and Satellite launch from the Eastern coast
- A satellite launched from the sites near the equator towards the east direction gets an initial boost equal to the velocity of Earth's surface.
- It helps in cutting down the cost of rockets used to launch the satellites.
- In case of the failure of satellite/missile, the Bay of Bengal provides a safe corridor that does not fall on built-up hinterland.
- Does not have major international maritime or airline routes crisscrossing testing..
- During test launches, the few existing routes can be closed temporarily without causing much disruption.
- A satellite launched from the sites near the equator towards the east direction gets an initial boost equal to the velocity of Earth's surface.
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)
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