Launch motor & flight motor are components of which missile section?

Launch motor & flight motor are components of which missile section?

• A. Propulsion Section
• B. Guidance Section
• C. Seeker
• D. Warhead Section

Answer: (A)

Propulsion is about generating the thrust that drives the missile. The launch motor provides the initial burst to get the missile off the launcher and through the powered ascent, while the flight motor (also known as the sustainer) continues to push the missile during the main flight until burnout. Together, these motors are the propulsion system, responsible for moving the missile, not for sensing, navigating, or delivering the payload. The guidance section handles steering and navigation, the seeker is the sensing device that detects the target, and the warhead section carries the explosive payload. So, the launch motor and flight motor belong to the propulsion section.

Propulsion is about generating the thrust that drives the missile. The launch motor provides the initial burst to get the missile off the launcher and through the powered ascent, while the flight motor (also known as the sustainer) continues to push the missile during the main flight until burnout. Together, these motors are the propulsion system, responsible for moving the missile, not for sensing, navigating, or delivering the payload. The guidance section handles steering and navigation, the seeker is the sensing device that detects the target, and the warhead section carries the explosive payload. So, the launch motor and flight motor belong to the propulsion section.