Modeling And Simulating The Design of Air Defense Missile Aerodynamic Systems

Abstract

This paper is an academic study that discusses how to design air defense missile modeling and simulation, as a missile development strategy for the Indonesian National Army. Aerodynamic is the most important part of missile development, which regulates lift, drag, thrust and other parts that interact directly with air. The success of developing a rocket that has reached level 7 technology mastery readiness (Prototype Tested), can be a starting point to seriously initiate the development of Indonesian Missiles. The initial design process was based on the specifications of the 122 mm caliber defense rocket, the length of 2810 mm, the weight of the 60.8 kg rocket and the 15 kg warhead with an overall range of 30.5 km that would be adjusted to the initial configuration of the air defense missile. Aerodynamic testing will be carried out on Solid Work, Ansys and Missile Datcom software which will be compared with the results of each other. This development strategy can optimize the rocket products that have been successfully developed by Indonesia, because the sustainability of the rocket mastery will be very useful to be used as a basis for missile development, specifically in terminal air defense missiles, which is the weak point of Indonesia’s air defense today.