Russia's S-500 missile can operate outside the atmosphere

S-500, a new generation surface-to-air missile defense system. Photo: AP

"The S-500 has a wider target list. The system can be used against ballistic targets of all types. This requires both an increase in the potential energy of the homing device, as well as the creation of a new missile that can operate outside the atmosphere, where aerodynamic control is impossible," said Russia's Almaz-Antey Aerospace Corporation.

According to the corporation's representative, this is essentially a new generation system. The basis of the S-500 positioning device is a positioning device built on the basis of an active electronically scanned array radar, in which there is no transmission device - the signal is formed by the antenna itself.

The group emphasizes that the active electronically phased array also allows for more important data to be obtained on the radiated power and spectral width of the signal used, and the antenna response speed is also significantly higher.

The group representative noted: “Currently, the group’s factories have completely mastered the technology of producing AESA (active electronically scanned array radar). The positioning equipment is being manufactured and tested within the framework of testing the new system”./.