For this study three different preliminary design studies were conducted using both a binary and a real coded GA including a single stage solid propellant missile systems design, a two stage solid propellant missile systems design and a single stage liquid propellant missile systems design.
The intermediate-range Agni, a two stage, solid fuel missile, has been in production, but its capacity is not established.
Two- or three- stage missiles can as easily carry weapons of mass destruction as they can satellites.
On the other hand, the Arrow 1 could be a single stage missile.
"I'm not going to vote for Start," he added, "until I hear from the Russians that they understand we can develop four stages of missile defense, and if we do, they won't withdraw from the treaty".
The rocket, intended to be used in creating a missile defense system, was made of three stages from Minuteman II missiles, including one built in 1966, a base spokesman said.
The hawks have also exploited recent provocations by North Korea, which fired a three-stage missile over northern Japan last August and sent two spy ships into Japanese waters last month.
Then six weeks later, as if on cue, North Korea surprised American intelligence experts by testing a three-stage missile with perhaps enough range to hit North America.
Then, six weeks later, as if on cue, North Korea took American intelligence analysts by surprise by testing a three-stage missile with perhaps enough range to hit North America.
In August 1998, North Korea tested a three-stage missile, known as a Taepodong 1, by firing it over Japan.
Does this include Iraq and Iran and North Korea?... MR. McCAIN --When North Korea tests a three-stage missile over Japan, they pose a threat.
