Sagarika (missile)
| K-15/Sagarika | |
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| Type | Short-range SLBM |
| Place of origin |  India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2010 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | DRDO |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 17 t (19 short tons) |
| Length | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Diameter | 0.74 m (2.4 ft) |
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| Warhead | 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) |
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| Engine | Two stage, solid fueled rocket motors |
| Operational range |
700 km @ 1,000 kg and 1,900 km @ 180 kg [1][2] |
| Launch platform |
Arihant class submarines |
K-15 Sagarika (Sanskrit: सागरिका, Sāgarikā Oceanic) is a nuclear-capable submarine launched ballistic missile with a range of 700 kilometres (435 mi).
[edit] Development
Development of the K-15 missile started in the late 1990's with the goal of building a submarine-launched ballistic missile for use with the Indian Navy nuclear-powered Arihant class submarines.[3][4] Sagarika has a length of 10 metres (33 ft), diameter of 0.74 metres (2 ft 5 in), weighs 17 tonnes and can carry a payload of up to 1,000 kilograms (2,205 lb) over 700 kilometres (435 mi). It was developed at the DRDO’s missile complex in Hyderabad.[5]
The missile forms a part of the triad in India's nuclear deterrence, and will provide retaliatory nuclear strike capability.[6]
The development of the underwater missile launcher, known as Project 420, was completed in 2001 and handed over to the Indian Navy for trials. The missile launcher is developed at Hazira in Gujarat.[7]
The missile was successfully test fired six times, and tested to its full range up to three times. The tests of February 26, 2008 was conducted from a submerged pontoon 50 metres (160 ft) beneath the surface off the coast of Visakhapatnam.[5][3][8][9]
A land-based version of the K-15 Sagarika was successfully test-fired on November 12, 2008.[10]
The Sagarika missile is being integrated with India's nuclear-powered Arihant class submarine that began sea trials on the 26 July 2009. [11]
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ http://www.indiaresearch.org/Shourya_Missile.pdf
- ^ Going ballistic: India looks to join elite missile club
- ^ a b http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/5002/LATEST%20HEADLINES/Final+test+of+K-15+ballistic+missile+on+Tuesday.html
- ^ India ready for new missile test
- ^ a b Sagarika missile test-fired successfully
- ^ India gets sub-marine missile power
- ^ In a workshop at Hazira, Indian underwater missile launcher gets ready for trial
- ^ India ready to join elite N-strike club
- ^ India can now fire missiles from under water
- ^ India test-fires nuclear-capable missile
- ^ thaindian.com/newsportal/india-news
