Balasore
Balasore
Credit - © Mark Wade
Type: Suborbital Launch Site. Operator: India. Country: India. Latitude: 21°18' N. Longitude: 86°36' E.

Indian military testing range. In use from 1989 to present.

Launch Pads
  • Latitude: 20.7500 N. Longitude: 87.0700 E. Launch Pads: 1. Agni 2.
  • Name: Interim Test Range. Latitude: 21.3000 N. Longitude: 86.6000 E. Launch Pads: 1. Prithvi.
Balasore Chronology and Launch Log
  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1987 - Meteorological chaff mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1989 May 22 01:40 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Agni. Agni 01 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1992 May 5 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1992 May 28 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Agni. Failure. Agni 02 Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

  • 1992 August 18 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 8 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1993 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1993 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1993 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1993 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1993 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1993 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 1993 February 7 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 10 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1993 Jun - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1994 February 19 12:13 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Agni. Agni 04 Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 1994 June 4 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 13 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1994 June 6 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1996 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 2-2 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1996 January 27 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 2-1 (15) Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1997 February 23 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 2-3 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 1999 April 11 04:17 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Agni 2. LC: IC4. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

  • 2000 April 11 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Failure. Dhanush Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

  • 2000 June 16 08:45 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 17 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2001 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2001 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2001 - Meteorological mission Launch Vehicle: RH-200. Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).

  • 2001 January 17 04:31 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Agni 2. LC: IC4. Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).

  • 2001 March 31 06:00 - Solid fuel test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Prithvi 18 Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2001 September 21 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Dhanush Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

  • 2001 December 12 05:11 - Prithvi-2 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2002 January 25 03:15 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Agni 1. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2003 January 9 03:17 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Agni 1. LC: IC4. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi). MRBM test with dummy warhead.

  • 2003 March 26 06:00 - Prithvi-2 Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2003 April 29 05:50 - Prithvi-2 Test mission? Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2004 January 23 - Test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

  • 2004 July 4 04:40 - Agni A-1 Test mission Launch Vehicle: Agni 1. LC: IC4. Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).

  • 2004 August 29 07:26 - Agni 2 IRBM Demonstration Test Launch Vehicle: Agni 2.

  • 2004 November 7 06:50 - Ship test mission Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Dhanush 3 Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

  • 2006 July 9 05:33 - Missile test Launch Vehicle: Agni 2. Failure. Agni 3 s/n 01 LC: IC4?. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Test

  • 2006 November 26 - Test Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. LC: IC3?. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test

  • 2006 November 27 04:46 - Intercept (P2) Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Modified Prithvi II LC: IC4. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). ABM interceptor test. The interceptor, a modified Prithvi II, was fired from Wheeler's Island in the Bay of Bengal.

  • 2006 November 27 04:45 - Target (P2) Launch Vehicle: Prithvi. Modified Prithvi II LC: IC3. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). A modified Prithvi II SRBM was fired from the Chandipore test range, Balasore, about 250 kilometers north of Bhubaneswar.

Bibliography and Further Reading
  • McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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