Question: Where was the successful flight test of ABHAYAS missile conducted?
(a) Sriharikota
(b) Pokharan
(c) Chandipur
(d) Rudrapur
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted successful flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from Interim Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on 13 May 2019.
- The flight test was tracked by various RADARS & Electro Optic Systems and proved its performance in fully autonomous way point navigation mode.
- The configuration of ABHYAS is designed on an in-line small gas turbine engine and uses indigenously developed Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) based navigation system for its navigation and guidance.
- The performance of the system was as per simulations carried out and demonstrated the capability of ABHYAS to meet the mission requirement for a cost effective HEAT.
Links:
http://www.pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1571949
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-conducts-successful-flight-test-of-abhyas/articleshow/69314057.cms