India
Pantex Gee Bee Fluid Power Ltd.
Pantex Gee Bee Fluid Power Ltd. is a private sector company. It manufactures the integrated power pack used in the electro-hydraulic actuation systems of the Prithvi and Agni ballistic missiles.
Glossary
- Ballistic missile
- A delivery vehicle powered by a liquid or solid fueled rocket that primarily travels in a ballistic (free-fall) trajectory. The flight of a ballistic missile includes three phases: 1) boost phase, where the rocket generates thrust to launch the missile into flight; 2) midcourse phase, where the missile coasts in an arc under the influence of gravity; and 3) terminal phase, in which the missile descends towards its target. Ballistic missiles can be characterized by three key parameters - range, payload, and Circular Error Probable (CEP), or targeting precision. Ballistic missiles are primarily intended for use against ground targets.
Sources
Dr. N.C. Birla and B.S. Murthy, eds., “Control and Guidance,” Indian Defence Technology: Missile Systems (1998: DRDO, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi), pp. 153-154.