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Characteristics

	ASTER 15	ASTER 30
Length	4.2 m	4.8 m
Diameter	180 mm	180 mm
Weight	300 kg	445 kg
Propulsion		Solid fuel / 2 stages
Speed	Highly supersonic
Interception range	> 45 * km	> 80 * km
Guidance system	Throughout flight uses an inertial guidance system with intermediate target update by a link to the ground radar.   On its final trajectory: active radar guidance.
Control system	PIF-PAF: Pilotage d’interception en force -Pilotage aerodynamique Fort (Thrust Vector Control - strong aerodynamic control)
Protection	Through 360°
Misc	Fired from the container tube which is also used for transportation and storage   Hardened against electromagnetic countermeasures

* : Maximum interception range depending of air target nature.

SYLVER LAUNCHER ( Integrated into the ship’s vertical launch system)

FIRE CONTROL

Fire control is provided by a 3D long range multifunction radars as EMPAR (C Band) or SAMPSON (S Band). These radars have an antenna rotation of 60 rpm and are in charge of surveillance, weather, target discrimination, multi target acquisition, multi-target tracking, etc.