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Ghauri-II

Ghauri-II is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ghauri-II rather than just read about it. In short: The Ghauri-II (Urdu: غوری-اا) is a land-based medium range guided ballistic missile designed and developed by the Khan Research Laboratories. Developed in response to India's Agni-II, its propellant technology is influenced from the Nodong-1 of North Korea.

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Reference excerpt

The Ghauri-II (Urdu: غوری-اا) is a land-based medium range guided ballistic missile designed and developed by the Khan Research Laboratories. Developed in response to India's Agni-II, its propellant technology is influenced from the Nodong-1 of North Korea. Only two tests of Ghauri-II were conducted in 1999 and in 2004, but no military designation for deployment was ever assigned by the Pakistani military.

Development background The Ghauri program was developed alongside the Shaheen program with a need to attained the ground-based second strike capability in an event of Pakistan's military losing ground against the Indian Army. In response to Agni-II deployment, Ghauri-II received much support but its technological influence comes from the Nodong-1 of North Korea. Design development began in 1993 but the Ghauri-II program suffered with many setbacks and expensive trial and errors to meet Pakistan's survivability goals with Sharif administration terminating North Korean connections to favor its relations with Japan and the United States. It took several years for Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) to undertake the design, engineering, metallurgical analysis, development of onboard computers, and programming, culminating in the complete assembly of the Ghauri-II missile in 2000.

Technical design The Ghauri-II design developed from Ghauri with propellant technology influenced from the Nodong-1. Collaborating with other defense contractors, the Ghauri-II is a two-stage system with its motor length is increased to 2.0 m (6.6 ft), allowing the rocket to afterburn for a longer time and extended range. Material selections for warhead design and assembly also featured using the high-strength aluminum against high-strength low-alloy steel. The Ghauri-II is designed for maximum operating range of 2,000 km (1,200 mi), respectively. Data provided by American-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Ghauri-II is about 18.0 m (59.1 ft) in length, has a diameter of 1.35 m (53 in) with a launch weight of 1,800 kg (4,000 lb).

Operational testing The Ghauri-II took its first flight in space in 1999; it flown more than 620 mi (1,000 km) in 12 minutes after being fired from Mashhood Test Firing Range of Pakistan Army. The launch was in response to India's Agni-II that also took place in 1999. After several years of gap, the Ghauri-II was last test fired in 2004 and enjoyed its distinction of being the longest range missile in service with Pakistan military, until its limit was exceeded by the successful launch of the Shaheen-II, also in 2004. Since 2004, no further tests have been conducted, nor has it been deployed with unique military identification.

See also Ballistic missile Liquid fuel rocket Related developments Ghauri (missile) Ghauri-III

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ghauri-II

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ghauri-II claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ghauri-II before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ghauri-II ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ghauri-II

In research: Ghauri-II appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ghauri-II in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ghauri-II is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1999 in spaceflight, 2004 in spaceflight, Guided missiles of Pakistan, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ghauri-II outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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