Prithvi
Stage · India
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Indian single-stage short range ballistic missile developed from upper stage of Soviet S-75 surface-to-air missile. First units deployed in 1995. Used as an upper stage in the Agni test system.
Maximum range: 154 km (95 mi). CEP: 0.24 km (0.14 mi). Boost Propulsion: Storable liquid rocket. Initial Operational Capability: 1995.
Subtopics
Related
- Family
- short range ballistic
- Country
- India
- Launch Sites
- Sriharikota, Balasore, Balasore IC4, Balasore IC3
- Stages
- Prithvi engine
- Agency
- Bharat
- Bibliography
- 2
Chronology
68 events
1988 February 25
Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1989 September 27
Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1991 February 11
Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1991 July 4
Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1991 August 7
05:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1992
Launch Site: Sriharikota. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. FAILURE: Failure.1992 May 5
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1992 August 18
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1992 August 29
05:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1993 February 7
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1993 June 1
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1993 November 30
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1994 June 4
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1994 June 6
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.1996
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.1996 January 27
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.1997 February 23
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2000 April 11
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush. FAILURE: Failure.2000 June 16
08:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2001 March 31
06:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2001 September 21
Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2001 December 12
05:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2003 March 26
06:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2003 April 29
05:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2004 January 23
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2004 March 19
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2004 October 27
05:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2004 November 7
06:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2005 April 8
06:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.- Meospheric Turbulence Chaff Aeronomy mission - . Nation: India. Agency: ISRO. Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
2005 December 28
Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-D15. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2006 June 11
08:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2006 November 26
Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. Launch Pad: IC3?. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2006 November 27
04:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.- Target (P2) - . Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). A modified Prithvi II SRBM was fired from the Chandipore test range, Balasore, about 250 kilometers north of Bhubaneswar..
2006 November 27
04:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC4. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.- Intercept (P2) - . Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). ABM interceptor test. The interceptor, a modified Prithvi II, was fired from Wheeler's Island in the Bay of Bengal..
2007 March 30
09:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2007 May 9
05:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2007 December 6
05:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2008 May 23
04:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2009 March 6
10:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2009 March 6
10:57 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC4. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2009 April 15
04:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2009 October 12
04:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2009 October 12
05:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2009 December 13
Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2010 March 15
Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2010 March 27
00:14 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2010 March 27
00:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2010 June 18
01:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2010 July 26
Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2010 December 22
02:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2010 December 22
03:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2011 March 6
04:02 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2011 March 11
04:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.2011 March 11
05:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2011 June 9
03:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2011 September 26
03:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.- Prithvi RV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test mission..
2012 February 10
04:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.- Target - . Nation: India. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Target.
2012 August 25
05:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2012 October 4
03:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.- RV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Operational test mission..
2012 October 5
05:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Pad: Ship. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.- RV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Operational test mission..
2012 November 23
07:22 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: S-75. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi.2012 December 20
03:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.- Prithvi RV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Operational test.
2013 August 12
03:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.- Prithvi RV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Military training.
2013 October 7
03:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.- Prithvi RV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Operational test.
2013 October 8
06:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.- Prithvi RV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Operational test.
2014 January 7
04:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.2014 April 27
03:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. Launch Complex: Balasore IC3. Launch Pad: INS. Launch Platform: INS-P51. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Dhanush.- SLTGT-02 - . Nation: India. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). ABM Target.
2014 April 27
03:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: Prithvi. Launch Vehicle: Prithvi 2.- PDV - . Nation: India. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). Anti-ballistic missile.