difference between launch vehicles and ballistic missiles

[shfgfa]

can anyone provide me some information regarding key differences and technologies involed in satellite launch vehicles and ballistic missiles bcoz


1. both carry roughly same amount of payload and propellents

2. engines of both provide nearly same thrust( 2-4 stages involved)

3. there is similarity in launch trajectory as well.


but still there is a considerable difference in range(1000-10000kms vs 36000 kms)

how???

 

[Safriz]

size matters...have you noticed the size if a satellite launching rocket is much bigger than ballistic missile?
Then the ballistic missile is not that maneuverable compare to satellite launching rocket which can divert the thrust and has side mounted nozzles for small adjustments when in orbit.A ballistic missile uses its kinetic energy and fins for small adjustment to its track,while Launch vehicle has working jets for the purpose,as fins don't work in space.

 

[Minimalist]

can anyone provide me some information regarding key differences and technologies involed in satellite launch vehicles and ballistic missiles bcoz


1. both carry roughly same amount of payload and propellents

2. engines of both provide nearly same thrust( 2-4 stages involved)

3. there is similarity in launch trajectory as well.


but still there is a considerable difference in range(1000-10000kms vs 36000 kms)

how???

One very important difference is that a space launch vehicle doesn't have to re-enter earth's atmosphere very unlike a ballistic missile.

Also a ballistic missile has much greater degree of maneuverability as compared to a space launch vehicle quite simply because the target area of a space launch vehicle is far greater as compared to that of a ballistic missile.

 

[shfgfa]

One very important difference is that a space launch vehicle doesn't have to re-enter earth's atmosphere very unlike a ballistic missile.

Also a ballistic missile has much greater degree of maneuverability as compared to a space launch vehicle quite simply because the target area of a space launch vehicle is far greater as compared to that of a ballistic missile.

ya, but the maximum altitude icbm's gain is 1200 km

even if we cut it out , range difference still lies around 20000 km?

 

[naumananjum]

hmm nice info

 

[saurav]

can anyone provide me some information regarding key differences and technologies involed in satellite launch vehicles and ballistic missiles bcoz


1. both carry roughly same amount of payload and propellents

2. engines of both provide nearly same thrust( 2-4 stages involved)

3. there is similarity in launch trajectory as well.


but still there is a considerable difference in range(1000-10000kms vs 36000 kms)

how???

There is difference in the range because range is intentionally made lower. And this is precisely why the countries with successfully have the capability to build ICBMs..
And of course BMs have some difference with launch vehicles but that is not something which is not doable..

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

can anyone provide me some information regarding key differences and technologies involed in satellite launch vehicles and ballistic missiles bcoz
1. both carry roughly same amount of payload and propellents
2. engines of both provide nearly same thrust( 2-4 stages involved)
3. there is similarity in launch trajectory as well.
but still there is a considerable difference in range(1000-10000kms vs 36000 kms)
how???

Much of the technology is the same: the motors, the fuel, the body structure. That is why many ICBMs and IRBMs have been converted into SLVs e.g Rokot, Dnepr, Atlas etc.

What is different includes the flight trajectory - more lofted, and the payload shroud, which as another forum member said, doesn't re-enter.

SLVs can afford to use better but more operationally cumbersome fuels like LOX/LH.

 

[nightcrawler]

can anyone provide me some information regarding key differences and technologies involed in satellite launch vehicles and ballistic missiles bcoz


1. both carry roughly same amount of payload and propellents

2. engines of both provide nearly same thrust( 2-4 stages involved)

3. there is similarity in launch trajectory as well.


but still there is a considerable difference in range(1000-10000kms vs 36000 kms)

how???

Not much of a difference.
Rather if a country has to test an ICBM without getting the world nervous it can make a satellite launch via its proposed propulsion system( it will ensure the proper working of the main component of its ongoing ICBM system)