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Agni TD

Missile · India

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Indian intermediate range ballistic missile. Two stage test missile consisting of 1 x Agni (developed from first stage of the SLV-3 space launcher) + 1 x Prithvi upper stage. Development began in 1979 and fewer than 10 systems were produced. Flight tests in 1989-1994 before the program was terminated.

Maximum range: 1,200 km (700 mi).

Family
IRBM
Country
India
Launch Vehicles
Agni
Launch Sites
Balasore
Agency
DRDE

Chronology

3 events

1989 May 22

01:40 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: ASLV. Launch Vehicle: Agni TD.
  • Test mission - . Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1992 May 28

Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: ASLV. Launch Vehicle: Agni TD. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Test mission - . Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1994 February 19

12:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Balasore. LV Family: ASLV. Launch Vehicle: Agni TD.
  • Agni RV Mk 1 - . Nation: India. Agency: IDRDL. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).