ADS 48 [SEP] constellation
ADS 48
ADS 48 is a multiple star system in the constellation of Andromeda consisting of 7 stars. The components, in order from A to G, have apparent visual magnitudes of 8.826, 8.995, 13.30, 12.53, 11.68, 9.949, and 13.00.
ADS 48A and ADS 48B are in orbital motion around each other while ADS 48F is a common proper motion companion not gravitationally bound to the pair. The others are unassociated background stars, and component C could be a double star itself. It has also been
required to absorb the residual energy of the fragments.
Applications.
Prototypes have already been tested on several vehicles including Marder, SEP, Combat Vehicle 90, Patria AMV LMV and the Russian T-14.
Singapore has decided to use AMAP-ADS as active protection system on their vehicles, while a number of European armies are considering buying it.
Successful demonstrations.
AMAP-ADS has been tested on several platforms. As part of the AAC ("Active Armor Concept") it was installed on the SEP