Jericho 2
Intermediate range ballistic missile. Year: 1990. IOC: 1990. Family: Jericho. Country: Israel.

Tactical ballistic missile. Probably corresponds to first two stages of Shavit launch vehicle.

Manufacturer: IAI. Location: Be'er Yaakov, Israel. Launches: 4. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 75.00%. First Launch Date: 1987-05-01. Last Launch Date: 2001-06-27. Launch data is: incomplete. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 610.000 kN (137,130 lbf). Total Mass: 22,000 kg (48,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.71 m (5.60 ft). Total Length: 12.59 m (41.31 ft). Span: 2.50 m (8.20 ft). Maximum range: 1,450 km (900 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial.



Jericho 2 Chronology

1987 May? - Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Vehicle: Jericho 2.

  • Test mission Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1823.
1989 September 14 - Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Vehicle: Jericho 2.
  • Test mission Nation: Israel. Agency: Israel. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1836.
1994 September 15 - Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Vehicle: Jericho 2. LV Configuration: Jericho II 3?. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Ofeq failure? Satellite mission? Nation: Israel. Agency: ISA. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). References: 1115.
2001 June 27 - Launch Site: Palmachim. Launch Vehicle: Jericho 2.
  • Operational Test mission Nation: Israel. Agency: IDF. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). References: 1823.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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