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IDF

Israel

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Israeli Defense Forces, Israel.

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Israel

Chronology

17 events

1987 May 1

Launch Site: Palmachim. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho II.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1988 January 1

Launch Site: Palmachim. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho II.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1989 September 14

Launch Site: Palmachim. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho II.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

1990 December 21

Launch Site: Negev. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho-1.
  • Operational test - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1991 October 30

Launch Site: Negev. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho-1.
  • Operational test - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2000 April 6

Launch Site: Negev. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho-1.
  • Operational test - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2000 September 14

09:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Black Sparrow.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2001 June 27

Launch Site: Palmachim. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho II.
  • Operational test - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2001 August 27

Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Black Sparrow.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2003 December 16

Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Black Sparrow.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2005 December 2

08:27 GMT - . Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Black Sparrow.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2007 February 11

Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Black Sparrow.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2008 January 17

06:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Palmachim. LV Family: Jericho. Launch Vehicle: Jericho III.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

2008 April 15

Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Blue Sparrow.
  • Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

2011 Q4?

Launch Site: Palmachim. LV Family: Arrow. Launch Vehicle: Arrow 3.
  • Canister eject test - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

2011 November 15

Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Black Sparrow.
  • Aster 30 Target - . Nation: France. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 40 km (24 mi).

2012 February 10

09:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Mediterranean Sea. Launch Platform: F-15D. Launch Vehicle: Blue Sparrow.
  • Radar target - . Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Type: ABM Target. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).