SFC test-fires Agni-1 successfully

(Press Release | Unedited)

Agni 1 ballistic missile was successfully launched from the Wheeler Island by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) today at 0815 hrs. The DRDO developed medium range ballistic missile from the production lot was launched as part of regular training exercise by the armed forces from the range located at wheeler island off the coast of Odisha. All the mission objectives were met successfully.

The launch was witnessed by Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri, Secretary, Deptt of Defence R&D, and DG DRDO; Shri Avinash Chander, Distinguished Scientist, Program Directer Agni & Chief controller (Missiles and Strategic Systems; DR V G Sekhran, Director ASL, Dr. J Chattopadhyaya, Project Director; Shri G. Satheesh Reddy, Associate Director RCI, Shri MVKV Prasad, Director, ITR and top brass of the Strategic Forces Command.

Dr. Saraswat congratulated the Armed Forces and all the DRDO personnel.

Here's more on A-2 user trials...

 

(DRDO Release: Unedited) 

 

The surface to surface 2000 km range Ballistic Missile AGNI-II was successfully flight tested for the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) at 8:46 A.M from Wheeler’s Island in Bay of Bengal off Coast of Odisha.
The two stage solid propellant AGNI-II launched as a part of regular strategic Forces Command (SFC) exercise as they reached the pre-designated target point in Bay of Bengal within accuracy of few meters. Two ships located near the target point have tracked the terminal phase of the vehicle and witnessed the final event. The Radars and Electro-Optical Tracking stations have tracked and monitored the vehicle and all the relevant parameters.
All the systems, Propulsion, Control, Actuators, On-Board Computers, Missile Interface Units and the Navigation, Guidance systems functioned fully to the perfection and ensured the vehicle reached the target within few meters of accuracy.
The launch operations were carried out by SFC and the DRDO scientists have monitored and guided all the activities. The teams were led by the Project Director Shri Laxminarayana and the Mission Director Shri Avinash Chander, DS & CC R&D (MSS) who guided and reviewed the activities. Dr. V K Saraswat, SA to RM, Secretary Deptt of Defence R&D and DG (R&D) DRDO were present during the launch and cleared the launch of the vehicle after thorough review.
Defence Minister, Shri AK Antony congratulated the Armed Forces, DRDO scientists and the Industry in the successful launch of AGNI-II. Dr. V.G. Sekaran, Director ASL, Dr S.K. Chaudhary, Director RCI, Shri MVKV Prasad, Director ITR, Dr Satish Kumar, Dr. DN Reddy, Chairman RAC were present during the launch of AGNI-II.

Breaking on Tarmak007: SFC test-fires Agni-1 successfully

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) personnel from the Indian Army on Thursday successfully conducted a user trial of the short range ballistic missile Agni I (700 km range, file photo above) – capable of carrying both conventional\nuclear warheads.  The test of the 'already-inducted missile' was carried out at 9:30 am, from Wheeler Island, off the coast of Bay of Bengal. The missile is from a batch of improved Agnis with better re-entry technology, manoeuvrability and kill-effects.  The SFC officials randomly picked the missile for today’s test from its limited stock block. It followed the trajectory in a copy book style and reached the designated target in Bay of Bengal within 600 seconds.
Radars, telemetry and electro-optical systems along the coast tracked and monitored all the health parameters.  Ships located near the target area witnessed the terminal event.  The launch of the A1 missile was carried out by the Strategic Force Command (SFC) as part of the user exercise.The launch operations were overseen by senior Army and DRDO officials. "It was an excellent flight during the full duration," DRDO chief Dr Saraswat told Tarmak007.
The SFC had test-fired Agni-1 last year too (November 25, 2010) as part of the user trials.

Breaking on Tarmak007: Agni-4 missile successfully launched

India's maiden launch of Agni-4 missile (A4-001) is a success. The missile was test-fired (using a  Road Mobile launcher) from Wheeler Island at 8.55 am today. It hit the target after 20 minutes of flights, probably travelling around 3,000 km. DRDO chief Dr V.K. Saraswat, C-in-C of SFC Air Marshal K.J. Mathews and other senior officials witnessed the launch. DRDO has renamed and modified its A2 Prime missile as Agni-4. 

SFC test-fires Prithvi-II missile successfully

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) successfully test-fired DRDO-developed surface to surface strategic Prithvi-II missile today at 9 am. The missile was launched from the Launch Complex-III, ITR, Chandipur, Balasore district in Orissa. This was part of SFC's regular training exercises.

Prithvi-II, the first indigenous surface to surface strategic missile, capable of attacking targets at ranges of 350 km, reached the predefined target in the Bay of Bengal with a very high accuracy of better than 10 meters.

All the radars, electro optical systems located along the coast have tracked and monitored all the parameters of the missile throughout the flight path. An Indian Naval ship located near the target witnessed the final event. The entire launch operations were carried out by the armed forces and monitored by the scientists of DRDO.

The flight test of the Prithvi-II met all the mission objectives and was perfect like text book launch. Prithvi-II missile has been successfully flight tested number of times as part of the training exercise. Today’s launch again proves the reliable flight testing of Prithvi.

The launch of Prithvi-II by SFC comes just two days after the successful launch of Shourya missile. (Photos: DRDO)

Agni-II user trial put off

The scheduled user trial of Agni-II missile has been postponed due to a last-minute technical snag.

SFC gears up for Agni-II launch

A file photo of Agni-II launch in May 2010

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the Indian Army is all set to launch Agni-II – an intermediate range ballistic missile -- from Wheeler Island on August 29 (Monday). Sources tell Tarmak007 that the last-minute preparations for the user-trial are currently underway, for a possible Monday launch. “We (DRDO) are providing all logistic support to the SFC for the Agni-II launch. We are through with the range integration work today,” sources said.

The missile was last successfully test-fired (for full range) by the SFC on May 17, 2010. The pencil-like long range nuclear-capable missile can hit targets over 2000 kms. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art navigation system capable of taking the missile towards designated target very accurately.

Prithvi-II launch successful

 Photos: DRDO

The surface to surface Prithvi (P-II) Missile was successfully flight tested on 9^th June 2011 at 9 A.M from Launch Complex-III, ITR Chandipur, Balasore District, Orissa.  The launch was carried out as part of the regular training exercise of the Armed Forces, DRDO said in an official released issued on June 9.

Prithvi-II, the first indigenous surface to surface strategic Missile, capable of attacking targets at ranges of 350 kms, reached the predefined target in the Bay of Bengal with a very high accuracy of better than 10 meters.  All the radars, electro optical systems located along the coast have tracked and monitored the missile throughout the flight path.  An Indian Naval ship located near the target witnessed the final event. 

The entire launch operations of the missile were carried by the armed forces, monitored by the scientists of DRDO.  The flight test of the Prithvi-II met all the Mission objectives and was like a text book launch.  Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri and Secretary Defence R&D, witnessed the launch operations and congratulated the Armed Forces and Scientists for the successful flight test.   V.L.N. Rao, Programme Director AD, S.K. Ray, Director RCI, top officials of Strategic Force Command (SFC) and DRDO were present during the mission.

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SFC tests Dhanush, Prithvi missiles successfully

Ship-launched Dhanush Missile was successfully test fired from the Indian Naval Ship “INS SUVARNA” off the coast of Orissa at 10.03 this morning.  Dhanush is a ship- launched Missile against surface and sea targets.  All the Radars and Electro optical systems located along the coast have tracked the vehicle and monitored all the parameters.  A ship located near the impact point has witnessed the final event.  The flight test was perfect like a text book trajectory with the missile reaching the target point with a very high accuracy of less than few meters. 

The surface to surface Prithvi (P-II) Missile was successfully flight tested at 11 A.M from LC-III, ITR, Chandipur within one hour of Dhanush Missile test.  The trajectory of the Missile was also monitored by all the Telemetry, Radars and Electro Optical Systems all through the flight.  Prithvi(P-II) reached the designated target with accuracy of a  few meters, which can be achieved by very few missiles in the World.  The down range ship at the impact location witnessed the  final event. 

Both Dhanush and Prithvi Missiles were launched by the Strategic Force Command as part of the regular user training exercise.  The Missiles were taken from the Depot and launched from both the locations within one hour duration by two independent teams. 

The two Missiles were test fired within five days of the successful demonstration of Ballistic Air Defence Missile System on 6th March 2011, by DRDO.  The series of successful launches boosted the morale of the Scientists and Armed Forces.  The Missiles have been integrated with a very high level of quality under the supervision of Missile Systems Quality Assurance Agency MSQAA.

DRDO Chief Dr V.K. Saraswat witnessed both the launches from ITR, Balasore. (DRDO Press Release)

Bang on target: SFC, DRDO begin Christmas & New Year celebrations with Prithvi-II double dhamaka

TWIN TREAT: Sequences of first launch (8:15 am) above and the second one (9:15 am) below. Photos: ITR  

(The official DRDO Release issued at 11: 45 am, below.)

Two Prithvi Missiles have been successfully flight tested within one hour time from ITR, Chandipur in Orissa. The two launches took place at 08.15 hrs and 9.15 hrs respectively on 22^nd December 2010. The liquid propelled twin Engine Prithvi  Missile has  already been inducted into service by Armed Forces. The two Missiles were taken from the production lot and were test fired by the Strategic Force Command ( SFC ) as part of  the regular exercise.

The Prithvi Missiles equipped with state of art guidance system have reached the specified targets with very high degree of accuracy. All the Radars, Electro-optical tracking systems and telemetry stations along the coast have monitored all the trajectory parameters of the vehicle throughout the mission. Ship located near the target location has witnessed the final event. This is the second time two Prithvi Missiles were flight tested successfully within a gap of one hour. All the launch operations of the two missiles were carried out by the Armed Forces and guided by the Scientists of DRDO. Director, DRDL Shri P. Venugopalan, Director ITR Shri S.P. Dash. Programme Director Shri VLN Rao, Project Directors Shri DS Reddy, Shri Adalat Ali were present and overseen all the operations. Dr V.K. Saraswat, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri congratulated all the Scientists and Armed Forces for the successful flight tests. Defence Minister A.K. Antony has also congratulated all the Scientists and Armed Forces for the grand success. 

Dr V.K. Saraswat

"The salvo launch of the Prithvi-II missiles today is a major milestone of India’s strategic capabilities. The precision terminal accuracy demonstrated is a pointer to our credible deterrence,”  Defense Research and Development Organization chief Dr V.K. Saraswat tells Aviation Week-Tarmak007

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Breaking on Tarmak007: Indian Army test-fires 2 Prithvi-II missiles in one hour from Balasore LC-3

File photos of earlier Prithvi (March 27 & June 18) launches, in order. 

India on December 22 test-fired 2 Prithvi-II missiles from Balasore's Launch Complex-3. Military sources confirm to Tarmak007 that the first launch was held at 8.15 am and the second one exactly at 9.15 am. The tests were part of user (Indian Army) trials conducted by Strategic Force Command (SFC). "The firing of these missile within a short span of one hour shows the preparedness of Indian Army and the readiness of the missile in salve mode," sources said. Stay tuned for an 'official' release.

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Snapshots from Wheelers Island: Agni-1 successful test-firing by SFC

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SFC test fires Agni-1 successfully

India on Thursday test fired successfully the medium-range missile Agni-1 (A1 from Launch Complex – IV (LC-IV), Wheelers Island, off the coast of Bay of Bengal.  The launch took place at 10:20 hrs and the missile followed the trajectory in a copy book style and reached the designated target in Bay of Bengal.
Radars, telemetry and electro-optical systems along the coast tracked and monitored all the health parameters.  Ships located near the target area witnessed the terminal event.  The launch of the A1 missile was carried out by the Strategic Force Command (SFC) as part of the user exercise.The launch operations were overseen by Shri J Chattopadhyay, the Project Director and DRDO Scientists. The launch was witnessed by Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri Dr V.K. Saraswat, ASL Director Avinash Chander, Director ITR S.P. Dash, RCI Navigational Wing Head Satish Reddy and other top DRDO scientists.