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JL-1
Submarine-launched ballistic missile. IOC: 1986. Country: China. Status: Active. Other Designations: CSS-C-3. Department of Defence Designation: CSS-N-3. Popular Name: Julang-1.

Two stage vehicle consisting of 1 x DF-21 + 1 x DF-21 St2

Manufacturer: Shanxi. Launches: 6. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 83.33%. First Launch Date: 1982-04-30. Last Launch Date: 1988-09-27. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 14,664 kg (32,328 lb). Core Diameter: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Total Length: 10.70 m (35.10 ft). Span: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Standard warhead mass: 600 kg (1,320 lb). Maximum range: 1,702 km (1,057 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard warhead yield: 250 KT. Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial. Total Number Built: 24.

  • Stage1: 1 x JL-1-1. Gross Mass: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb). Motor: 1 x DF-21-1. Length: 6.00 m (19.60 ft). Diameter: 1.41 m (4.62 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x DF-21-2. Gross Mass: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). Motor: 1 x DF-21-2. Length: 4.00 m (13.10 ft). Diameter: 1.41 m (4.62 ft). Propellants: Solid.
JL-1 Chronology

1982 April 30 - Yellow Sea Launch Area -. JL-1 CSS-NX-3 Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1982 October 12 - Yellow Sea Launch Area -. Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1985 September 28 - Yellow Sea Launch Area -. FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: PRC. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).

1985 October 15 - Reported first launch of JL-1 SLBM. Partial failure?

1988 September 27 - Yellow Sea Launch Area -. First JL-1 SLBM launch. First successful JL-1 launch, impacting 123.53 deg N, 28.13 deg E.

Bibliography:

  • McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
  • Natural Resources Defense Council, Nuclear Weapons Databook 5: British, French and Chinese Nuclear Weapons, Ballinger Publishing, 1990.
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