STRAT-X ICBM is a high‑fidelity, interactive 3D ballistic trajectory simulation platform built with React and Three.js. The project is designed as a geospatial and kinematic exploration tool, allowing users to study how launch location, latitude, and global positioning influence ballistic reach, arrival timing, and impact energy.
While the simulation includes the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL) as a scientific reference, STRAT‑X is not limited to gravity analysis alone. Its primary strength lies in evaluating geographical launch positioning and global reach optimization.
Experience the simulation:️ 👉 https://icbm-attack.ishanoshada.com/
STRAT‑X functions as a Geospatial Reach Assessment Simulator, not a real‑world weapons model.
It enables users to explore:
- How launch latitude and longitude affect global coverage
- How centrally located positions (such as Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean) reduce average distance to multiple continents
- How trajectory geometry influences arrival time and kinetic energy
This simulator does not claim that real‑world missile performance is meaningfully improved by local gravity anomalies. The Indian Ocean Geoid Low is included for educational visualization, not as a practical military advantage.
STRAT‑X can be used even without considering gravity anomalies to:
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Compare launch sites purely based on global centrality
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Identify positions that minimize average flight distance to:
- Asia
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
- Americas
- Oceania
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Evaluate arrival‑time symmetry across multiple regions
📌 This makes STRAT‑X useful as a general global launch‑position analysis tool, not just a gravity experiment.
The simulation includes adjustable gravity parameters to demonstrate how kinematic equations respond to changes in g.
Note: These effects are intentionally exaggerated to make otherwise imperceptible differences visible in a real‑time 3D simulation.
- Side‑by‑side comparison between different launch nodes
- Energy delivery and arrival‑time deltas
- Target‑specific optimal launch analysis
Real‑world gravitational variations such as the Indian Ocean Geoid Low have an extremely small effect on ballistic trajectories. To allow users to visually understand the concept, STRAT‑X scales these values beyond their real‑world magnitude.
| Metric | Realistic Value | STRAT‑X Simulation Value |
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| Hambantota Gravity | ≈ 9.8095 m/s² | 9.78 m/s² |
| Gravity Delta (Δg) | ≈ 0.0005 m/s² | 0.01 m/s² |
| Resulting ΔV Gain | ≈ 0.02% – 0.03% | ~0.50% (visualized) |
Summary: In reality, the geoid low provides no meaningful operational advantage. In STRAT‑X, values are scaled up intentionally to demonstrate how gravity terms appear in kinematic equations.
STRAT‑X should be understood as:
- ❌ Not a real ICBM performance predictor
- ❌ Not a military planning tool
- ✅ A geographical physics visualizer
- ✅ A launch‑position optimization simulator
- ✅ A 3D educational platform for global trajectory reasoning
Even without the “low‑g” concept, STRAT‑X remains valid as a tool to study why some locations are mathematically better positioned for global reach than others.
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Frontend: React 19 (ES6 Modules)
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3D Engine: Three.js via
@react-three/fiber&@react-three/drei -
Styling: Tailwind CSS
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Icons: Lucide React
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Physics Model:
- Simplified kinematic equations
- Quadratic Bezier curves for atmospheric and exo‑atmospheric arc visualization
| Variable | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Booster Mass | 20,000 kg | Standardized dry mass (simulated) |
| Engine Thrust | 350,000 N | Multi‑stage propulsion approximation |
| Burn Time | 180 s | Powered ascent phase |
| Globe Radius | 5 Units | Normalized 3D Earth scale |
This project is strictly for educational, research, and visualization purposes.
- Physical values are simplified and exaggerated
- Gravity anomalies are used conceptually
- Results must not be interpreted as real‑world military data
STRAT‑X is intended to spark curiosity about geophysics, global positioning, and trajectory visualization, not to model real weapons systems.
Ishan Oshada 🌐 https://ishanoshada.com 🐙 https://github.com/ishanoshada
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Built with precision, curiosity, and respect for real‑world physics.