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Intermediate range ballistic missile. IOC: 1995. Country: India. Status: Active.

Two stage ballistic missile consisting of 1 x Agni + 1 x Prithvi

Manufacturer: DRDE. Launches: 13. Failures: 2. Success Rate: 84.62%. First Launch Date: 1989-05-22. Last Launch Date: 2007-10-24. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 503.000 kN (113,078 lbf). Total Mass: 13,600 kg (29,900 lb). Core Diameter: 1.31 m (4.29 ft). Total Length: 18.41 m (60.40 ft). Span: 1.31 m (4.29 ft). Standard warhead mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Maximum range: 1,200 km (700 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Version:

Agni TD. Status: Retired 1994.

Launches: 3. Failures: 1. First Launch Date: 1989-05-22. Last Launch Date: 1994-02-19. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 19,000 kg (41,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Total Length: 21.00 m (68.00 ft). Maximum range: 1,200 km (700 mi).

  • Stage1: 1 x Agni 2-1. Gross Mass: 11,500 kg (25,300 lb). Empty Mass: 2,900 kg (6,300 lb). Motor: 1 x Agni. Thrust (vac): 700.000 kN (157,360 lbf). Burn time: 50 sec. Length: 11.00 m (36.00 ft). Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Agni TD-2. Gross Mass: 4,500 kg (9,900 lb). Motor: 1 x Prithvi. Length: 8.50 m (27.80 ft). Diameter: 1.10 m (3.60 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version:

Agni 1. Status: Active.

Single stage vehicle.

Launches: 5. First Launch Date: 2002-01-25. Last Launch Date: 2007-10-24. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 503.000 kN (113,078 lbf). Total Mass: 14,000 kg (30,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Total Length: 18.00 m (59.00 ft). Maximum range: 700 km (430 mi).

  • Stage1: 1 x Agni 2-1. Gross Mass: 11,500 kg (25,300 lb). Empty Mass: 2,900 kg (6,300 lb). Motor: 1 x Agni. Thrust (vac): 700.000 kN (157,360 lbf). Burn time: 50 sec. Length: 11.00 m (36.00 ft). Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version:

Agni 2. Status: Active.

Program revived in 1998, assumed to be nuclear warhead-capable.

Manufacturer: Bharat. Launches: 3. First Launch Date: 1999-04-11. Last Launch Date: 2004-08-29. Apogee: 405 km (251 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 503.000 kN (113,078 lbf). Total Mass: 16,000 kg (35,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.01 m (3.30 ft). Total Length: 18.99 m (62.32 ft). Maximum range: 2,875 km (1,786 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial.

  • Stage1: 1 x Agni 2-1. Gross Mass: 11,500 kg (25,300 lb). Empty Mass: 2,900 kg (6,300 lb). Motor: 1 x Agni. Thrust (vac): 700.000 kN (157,360 lbf). Burn time: 50 sec. Length: 11.00 m (36.00 ft). Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Agni 2-2. Gross Mass: 4,200 kg (9,200 lb). Motor: 1 x Agni St2. Burn time: 60 sec. Length: 6.00 m (19.60 ft). Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Version:

Agni 3. Status: Active.

Launches: 2. Failures: 1. First Launch Date: 2006-07-09. Last Launch Date: 2007-04-12. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 48,000 kg (105,000 lb). Core Diameter: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Total Length: 16.00 m (52.00 ft). Maximum range: 2,000 km (1,200 mi).

  • Stage1: 1 x Agni 3-1. Gross Mass: 33,000 kg (72,000 lb). Empty Mass: 2,970 kg (6,540 lb). Motor: 1 x Agni3. Thrust (vac): 1,040.000 kN (233,800 lbf). Burn time: 75 sec. Length: 7.70 m (25.20 ft). Diameter: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Agni 3-2. Gross Mass: 14,000 kg (30,000 lb). Empty Mass: 1,820 kg (4,010 lb). Motor: 1 x Agni3 S2. Thrust (vac): 314.000 kN (70,590 lbf). Burn time: 110 sec. Length: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Diameter: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Agni Chronology

1989 May 22 - 01:40 GMT - Balasore -. Agni TD 01 Test mission Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1992 May 28 - Balasore -. Agni TD 02 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1994 February 19 - 12:13 GMT - Balasore -. Agni TD 04 Agni RV Mk 1 Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1999 April 11 - 04:17 GMT - Balasore IC4. Agni RV Mk 2 Research and development launch Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

2001 January 17 - 04:31 GMT - Balasore IC4. Agni RV Mk 2 Research and development launch Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

2002 January 25 - 03:15 GMT - Balasore -. Agni RV Mk 2 Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

2003 January 9 - 03:17 GMT - Balasore IC4. Agni RV Mk 2 Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). MRBM test with dummy warhead.

2004 July 4 - 04:40 GMT - Balasore IC4. Agni A-1 test Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

2004 August 29 - 07:26 GMT - Balasore IC4. Operational test Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

2006 July 9 - 05:33 GMT - Balasore IC4. Agni 3 01 FAILURE: Failure. Missile test Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2007 April 12 - 05:22 GMT - Balasore IC4. IRBM test Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

2007 October 5 - 05:07 GMT - Balasore IC4. Agni RV? Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

2007 October 24 - Balasore IC4. Agni RV? Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

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