Analysis of Flight Trajectory Characteristics of the MRBM by Adjusting the Angle of a Flight Path

Kim, Jiwon; Kwon, Yong Soo

doi:2015.18.2.173

J. KIMS Technol > Volume 18(2); 2015 > Article

Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology 2015;18(2):173-180.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9766/KIMST.2015.18.2.173

Analysis of Flight Trajectory Characteristics of the MRBM by Adjusting the Angle of a Flight Path

Jiwon Kim, Yong Soo Kwon

Department of Weapon Systems, Korea National Defense University

비행경로각 조정에 의한 중거리 탄도미사일의 비행궤적 특성 해석

김지원, 권용수

국방대학교 무기체계학과

Abstract

North Korea has developed ballistic missiles over the past 30 years. It is believed that they have a variety of ballistic missiles more than 1,000. Because these ballistic missiles threaten South Korea directly, accurate analysis of them is essential. Flight trajectories of the ballistic missiles are generally changed by means of adjusting payload weight, Isp, flight path angle, and cut-off time. The flight path angle is widely used to control the missile range. However it is difficult to predict the missile trajectory exactly in real operational environment because the missile could be launched according to its intention and purpose. This work analyzed the 1,000 km range MRBM's trajectory characteristics from adjusting flight path angle which is depressed as well as lofted method. The analysis of missile trajectory characteristics is based on the simulation of the missile trajectory model developed by KNDU research team.

Key Words: Medium Range Ballistic Missile, Ballistic Missile Defense, Flight Path Angel