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Sejjil

Stage · Iran

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Iranian two-stage solid propellant intermediate range ballistic missile.

Subtopics

  • Ashura Iranian two-stage solid-propellant missile, evidently using some Shahab systems and its re-entry vehicle.
  • Sejjil-2 Iranian two-stage solid propellant intermediate range ballistic missile.
Country
Iran

Chronology

7 events

2007 November 20

Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Sejjil. Launch Vehicle: Ashura.
  • Nation: Iran. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

2008 November 11

Launch Site: Semnan. Launch Vehicle: Sejjil.
  • Sejjil-1 - . Nation: Iran. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
  • Iran RV - . Nation: Iran. Technology payload..

2009 May 20

Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Sejjil. Launch Vehicle: Sejjil-2.
  • Missile test - . Nation: Iran. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Test.

2009 September 28

Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Sejjil. Launch Vehicle: Sejjil-2.
  • Sejjil RV - . Mass: 800 kg (1,760 lb). Nation: Iran. Operational test.

2009 December 16

Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Sejjil. Launch Vehicle: Sejjil-2.
  • Seijil test - . Nation: Iran. Test of two-stage solid-propellant IRBM, which Iran claimed was 'faster' (lower drag re-entry vehicel?) than earlier versions and had stealth capabilities. US authorities said they detected no different performance compared to earlier launches..

2010 Oct

Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Sejjil. Launch Vehicle: Sejjil-2.
  • Sejjil-2 - . Nation: Iran. Agency: IR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).

2011 Feb

Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Sejjil. Launch Vehicle: Sejjil-2.
  • Sejjil-2 - . Nation: Iran. Agency: IR. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).