Can PSLV and GSLV be converted into ICBM's during War?

[Harry Potter]

Is it possible convert ISRO's GSLV and PSLV into fully functioning ICBMS during war?

I know they are very big and require a lot of preparation time to be launched also SLV's engines have a long spool up time.

But I am unable to find any theoretical difficulties except requirement of the vehicle to be protected from high heat generated due to re-entry with special tiles(ordinarily you need not worry about reentry during satellite launches) and strengthening of the vehicle to high forces acting on the vehicle during reentry.

Also there has to major changes in the guidance software and navigation software.
There may also be the requirement new control mechanisms of rocket engines.

But all removing the above difficulties ain't very tough.

So can anybody tell whether it is possible to turn GSLV and PSLV into lCBM's.

 

[subincb]

Not possible. They do not have reentry mechanism and their heat shield cannot withstand that temperature.

 

[Bharthi]

can be done the other way

Converted Russian ICBM takes German satellite into orbit | Science | RIA Novosti

 

[IND151]

^^ yes

its Dneper 1

Not possible. They do not have reentry mechanism and their heat shield cannot withstand that temperature.

yes correct

 

[SamantK]

No it's not that simple... A complete redesign would be required which I think is not possible during war.

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

it is not possible during a war, it will take lot of time..modern wars between India vs it's enemys are not likely to last ton long.

 

[Screambowl]

yes can be done in short notice. Instead of satellite, mount the RV, though it will be not declared by the government because it is restricted to the civil use.

 

[Boson]

yes can be done in short notice. Instead of satellite, mount the RV, though it will be not declared by the government because it is restricted to the civil use.

Correct. And it has already been done.

Space Capsule Recovery Experiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It was a 555 kg capsule guided to land in the Bay of Bengal ... but could have been made to land over Rio-de-Janeiro (Brazil) or Los Angeles (USA) or practically anywhere on the earth.

So, yes, PSLV can deliver a warhead anywhere on the globe (if space recovery capsule is replaced by a nuke). Off course, PSLV remains a space launch vehicle and had disadvantages of weight, liquid fuel, preparation time to launch.

In effect, not a practical deterrent in case of a war .... but theoretically, yes it can deliver a warhead.

If fact, the moon impact probe delivered to the surface of the moon (guided to a specific spot on the moon) is equivalent to testing a weapons delivery to the surface of the moon. Off course, moon doesn't have an atmosphere, so no re-entry issues.

GSLV can deliver much heavier payloads to anywhere on the earth or the moon.... but off course, they are just theoretically feasible, but practically too restrictive to use in a real war.

 

[Alphacharlie]

Is it possible convert ISRO's GSLV and PSLV into fully functioning ICBMS during war?

I know they are very big and require a lot of preparation time to be launched also SLV's engines have a long spool up time.

But I am unable to find any theoretical difficulties except requirement of the vehicle to be protected from high heat generated due to re-entry with special tiles(ordinarily you need not worry about reentry during satellite launches) and strengthening of the vehicle to high forces acting on the vehicle during reentry.

Also there has to major changes in the guidance software and navigation software.
There may also be the requirement new control mechanisms of rocket engines.

But all removing the above difficulties ain't very tough.

So can anybody tell whether it is possible to turn GSLV and PSLV into lCBM's.

Yes, ISRO has developed and tested Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SCRE or more commonly SRE or SRE-1) which can easily Cary 10 MT AB

 

[ANPP]

It is possible to convert PSLV & GSLV into ICBM but it is time & $$$$ hungry in war time, bez instead of converting we should manufacture the test ICBM in war.

 

[Hyperion]

You don't need a GSLV to make an ICBM (too expensive and pointless). On the other hand, PSLV with couple of tweaks / payload / heat shields will do the trick. The technology isn't that complex, but needs very precise implementation.