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Intermediate range ballistic missile. Country: China. Status: Active. Department of Defence Designation: CSS-6. Popular Name: Dong Feng-15.

Manufacturer: China. Launches: 2. Success Rate: 100.00%. First Launch Date: 1988-01-01. Last Launch Date: 1995-01-01. Launch data is: continuing.

Stage1: 1 x DF-15-1. Gross Mass: 6,200 kg (13,600 lb). Motor: 1 x DF-15. Length: 9.10 m (29.80 ft). Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Propellants: Solid.

Version:

M-9. IOC: 1990. Manufacturer's Designation: M-9. Alternate Designation: CSST-600.

The M-9 is the export version of the DF-15.

Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 6,170 kg (13,600 lb). Core Diameter: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Total Length: 9.10 m (29.80 ft). Span: 1.22 m (4.00 ft). Standard warhead mass: 950 kg (2,090 lb). Maximum range: 605 km (375 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 20 KT. Standard warhead CEP: 1.35 km (0.83 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial. Minimum range: 200 km (120 mi).

DF-15 Chronology

1988? - Taiyuan -. Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1995 - South China -. Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

Bibliography:

McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.

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