Infrastructure Facilities
Range Systems
In order to provide the efficient mission support to various projects/users as per there need, the Range has got a vast chain of instrumentation systems integrated onto a core network for real-time operation in agreement with common time-stamp.
Electro-Optical Tracking System
The mobile and fixed Electro-Optical Tracking Systems are multi-sensor based systems, which provide accurate measurement of trajectory from the time of launch till the target disappearance from field of view. It comprises of Zoom TV Camera, IR Camera and Color CCD camera. This helps Range Safety Officer to take real time decision. Further, these precise instruments provide bias estimation for other tracking instruments, and provide miss distance, multiple-target trajectory and highly stabilized video apart from real-time trajectory. These systems have enabled ITR to support missions from multiple complexes.
S-Band Tracking Radar
The S-Band Tracking radar tracks both in skin mode and transponder mode. It is a transportable radar and can be configured at different launch complexes depending on mission requirement.
C-Band Tracking Radar
This Radar has the capability to track objects those pose high dynamic demands from the tracking radars. Its narrow beam helps to acquire target at an early stage of flight with high accuracy.
C-Band D-SIS Radar
D-SIS is a deployable super instrumentation system. The main operational capabilities of D-SIS radar are (i) high precision long range tracking radar, (ii) range, azimuth, elevation and radial velocity (Doppler) accurate tracking, and (iii) electro-optical calibration. Main features of the radar are (i) automatic/manual accusation of target, (ii) accurate tracking at long range, (iii) various modes of operation and (iv) high update rate.
X-Band Tracking Radar with Optics
The X-band radar with electro optics is an active real time tracking system measuring radial velocity, azimuth and elevation angle to the target. The system is based on state of the art radar technologies. The velocity, range, and angle measurements are based on spectrum analysis and digital signal processing only. This enables the system to measure on all types of moving targets. This operates in X-band frequency in order to ensure high accuracy, high range performance, operation under all whether condition etc.
Telemetry System (Fixed & Mobile)
The fixed and mobile telemetry stations are IRIG compliant Data Acquisition System that can handle two simultaneous telemetry streams. They also provide real time display in graphics or alphanumeric forms and offer facilities for setting up of parameter limits and derived parameter computation. Over the years, the Range has upgraded the telemetry facilities. In addition, ITR deploys portable Telemetry systems essentially to carry out pre-mission telemetry checks and to ensure availability of signal even prior to take-off.
Tele-command System
The Telecommand System generates and transmits commands to destroy errant flight vehilces. It can also be used for guiding missiles from ground. Besides, it is a safety tool provided to RSO to terminate the missile in case the missile violates safety criteria.
Range Computer
The role of Range Safety is the prevention of injury to personnel and damage to equipment and property by taking all precautionary measures before and during launch of a flight vehicle. In order to achieve this, ITR has a well established safety policy backed up by state-of-the-art safety devices. During the flight, a Real-Time Flight Safety Expert System (RTFLEX) aids Range Safety Officer in decision making.
Range Safety Systems
The role of Range Safety is the prevention of injury to personnel and damage to equipment and property by taking all precautionary measures before and during launch of a flight vehicle. In order to achieve this, ITR has a well established safety policy backed up by state-of-the-art safety devices. During the flight, a Real-Time Flight Safety Expert System (RTFLEX) aids Range Safety Officer in decision making.
Central Timing System
The Central Timing and Distribution System (CTDS) provides Real Time or Accumulated Time of the Day (ATD), with which all the stations get synchronised. It also provides Count Down Time (CDT) to all Range Stations and Mission Control Centres.
Communication
ITR has a well-established communication network comprising both wireless and wired connectivity to all stations of the Range with redundancy. It also provides satellite communication to geographically separated locations.
CCTV System
CCTV provides the first level visual information of various aspects of the flight vehicle. Several high resolution CCD cameras are installed that transmits the video to Mission Control Center from all the launch complexes. The CCTV facility provides editing post flight video – a vital input for Post mission analysis. The Nonlinear Editing System provides efficient editing platform.
Multimedia and Web Engineering
Multimedia lab has been setup with a facility of video editing, documentary making, 3D modeling and animation (Maya, Light wave 3D, Adobe series, Flash).
High Speed Video System
These systems comprise of high speed video camera, image cube, fibre channel and server. This system captures high frame rate video during the take off of the missile.
Photo Processing System
In the Photo Processing Systems lab, film processors and printers provide still photography support for the initial phases of the flight. It is equipped with remote controlled launch pad cameras to take close up photographs of the missile during take off.
Target Systems
ITR provides a wide variety of aerial targets for weapon system evaluation as per the mission requirement. Subsonic aerial targets of varying capability are offerred to simulate different kind of threats. In addition, ground targets are also designed and deployed as per the user requirement.
Power Supply System
ITR has an extensive power management system. Power comes through State Power Grid. It is then stepped down and distributed. DG sets provide power for instrumentation sites and launch pad equipment of Projects. UPS and Power Conditioners work to provide stable and uninterrupted power. Most of the generators have been converted to silent form.
Meteorological Systems
A comprehensive meteorological facility with a computerised weather networking system gives the necessary information regarding the weather. Electronic Theodolite Baloon with simulation software and Digicora Radio Sonde System are the backbone of the MET network. Recently, the installation of Doppler Weather Radar further augments the MET with advanced forecast and warning system.
The entire Range is spread along the coast line. The Range Infrastructure comprises of a number of major complexes, i.e. Technical Area, Electro-Optical Systems complexes, Telemetry complexes, Radar System complexes, Communication Centre and launch complexes.
Infrastructure
Technical Area
This area covers administrative, technical buildings as well as all support facilities required in the range.
Launch Complex
There are four launch complexes situated along the coast-line with proper geographical separation in view of safety corridor. All the complexes have the facilities like Mission Control Room, Launch Pads, Camera Towers and Utility Building etc. Testing of weapon systems are conducted from different Launch Complexes depending on various parameters.
Facilities
Following facilities being available in the Range make the Test and Evaluation process very smooth and effective.
Workshop
A mechanical workshop with all modern equipments for machining keeps on fabricating the required engineering works as required by the Range and various agencies associated with range activities.
Fire Fighting Systems
A dedicated fire-fighting team with modern fire hydrants and facilities is there to face any fire hazards in and around ITR.
Campus Area Network
Towards its effort for a paper less office, a high bandwidth fibre optic network has been setup in ITR. A number of application software has been developed by the software group and implemented in the network. This has provided high speed record transaction. Automation has been achieved in procurement, finance, library, human resource, leave management, budget monitoring, mailing and messaging services.
Health Care Centre
With the aid of a high-skilled medical team and high-end equipments as well as test facilities, Health Care Centre provides all sorts of preliminary medical facility with round-the-clock ambulance, including one ICU-on-wheels, for connecting to other hospitals in case of emergency.
Knowledge Centre (Library Service)
ITR has a Knowledge Center which is a Center of Excellence in acquisition, processing and disseminating S&T (science and technology) information on cutting-edge technologies. It also provides current information in defence science and technology. The total collection of Knowledge Centre is over 14000 which include about 9150 books, 2400 bound volumes of journals and 1500 technical reports. Presently KC is subscribing full package of IEEE Journals and 31 journals from other publishers through DRDO e-journal consortium, 8 magazines and 11 news papers.