KT-1 on Pad

Version of JL-2. Mobile, solid propellant, land-based, medium range, three-stage ballistic missile. Basis for the KT-1 light orbital launch vehicle.

The missile was tested on the ground in 1995. Ejection tests from the transport-launch tube began in 1998. The first flight test took place on 1 August 1999. Deployment was not expected until 2005-2010.

Manufacturer: ARMT. Launches: 7. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 85.71%. First Launch Date: 1999-08-02. Last Launch Date: 2006-09-04. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb). Core Diameter: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Total Length: 11.00 m (36.00 ft). Standard warhead mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Maximum range: 7,900 km (4,900 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 250 KT. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial.

JL-2. IOC: 1998. Status: Active. Department of Defence Designation: CSS-N-4. Popular Name: Julang-2.

DF-23, DF-31 are land based versions.

Launches: 2. Failures: 1. First Launch Date: 2004-07-01. Last Launch Date: 2005-06-12. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb). Core Diameter: 2.00 m (6.50 ft). Total Length: 11.00 m (36.00 ft). Standard warhead mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb). Maximum range: 7,900 km (4,900 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 250 KT. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial.