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Aster (missile family)

The Aster 15 and Aster 30 are a Franco-Italian family of all-weather, vertical launch surface-to-air missiles. The name "Aster" stands for "Aérospatiale Terminale", with French company Aérospatiale having been the project's lead contractor before its missile activities were merged into MBDA. It also takes inspiration from the word "aster" (Greek: ἀστήρ)…

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
Mach 3 (1,021 m/s; 3,349 ft/s)
Designed
1984–mid-1990s
Detonation mechanism
Impact / radio-frequency proximity fuze
Diameter
180 mm (7.1 in) dart body · 380 mm (15 in) booster
Engine
Solid-propellant, two-stage rocket motor
Flight altitude
13,000 m (42,651 ft) general targets · 14,000 m (45,932 ft) supersonic diving targets

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Manufacturer · 5
Aster (missile family) → Avio, Eurosam GIE, MBDA (prime contractor), Roxel, Thales
Length · 3
Aster (missile family) → 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) booster, 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) dart, 4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) overall
Mass · 3
Aster (missile family) → 107 kg (236 lb) dart, 203 kg (448 lb) booster, 310 kg (680 lb) overall
Diameter · 2
Aster (missile family) → 180 mm (7.1 in) dart body, 380 mm (15 in) booster
Flight altitude · 2
Aster (missile family) → 13,000 m (42,651 ft) general targets, 14,000 m (45,932 ft) supersonic diving targets
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
Aster (missile family) → Mach 3 (1,021 m/s; 3,349 ft/s)
Designed · 1
Aster (missile family) → 1984–mid-1990s
Detonation mechanism · 1
Aster (missile family) → Impact / radio-frequency proximity fuze
Engine · 1
Aster (missile family) → Solid-propellant, two-stage rocket motor
Guidance system · 1
Aster (missile family) → ARH and INS with command updates

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aster 30 missile missiles 15 france french italy system air block samp italian ballistic range surface-to-air frigate km paams development

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Aster (missile family).mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedMach 3 (1,021 m/s; 3,349 ft/s)1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Designed1984–mid-1990s1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Detonation mechanismImpact / radio-frequency proximity fuze1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Diameter180 mm (7.1 in) dart body1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Diameter380 mm (15 in) booster1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)EngineSolid-propellant, two-stage rocket motor1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Flight altitude13,000 m (42,651 ft) general targets1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Flight altitude14,000 m (45,932 ft) supersonic diving targets1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Guidance systemARH and INS with command updates1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)In serviceSince 20011.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Length4.2 m (13 ft 9 in) overall1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Length2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) dart1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Length1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) booster1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)ManufacturerMBDA (prime contractor)1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)ManufacturerThales1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)ManufacturerAvio1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)ManufacturerRoxel1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)ManufacturerEurosam GIE1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Mass310 kg (680 lb) overall1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Mass107 kg (236 lb) dart1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Mass203 kg (448 lb) booster1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Operational range< 30 km (19 mi)1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Place of originFrance & Italy1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)ProducedSince mid-1990s1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)ReferencesJanes1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Tailspan810 mm (32 in)1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)TypeSurface-to-air/anti-ballistic missile1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Used bySee operators1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)WarheadHE blast fragmentation1.00infobox
Aster (missile family)Warhead weightest. 15 kg (33 lb)1.00infobox

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