Sagarika
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| Type | Submarine launched Short-range ballistic missile |
| Place of origin |  India |
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| In service | 2008 |
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| Manufacturer | DRDO |
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| Weight | 7 ton |
| Length | 8.5 m |
| Diameter | 1 m |
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| Warhead | 500 kg |
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| Engine | Two stage, solid fueled rocket motors |
| Operational range |
750 km[1] |
| Launch platform |
Advanced Technology Vessel |
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Sagarika (Sanskrit: सागरिका, Sāgarikā "Oceanic") is a nuclear capable submarine-launched ballistic missile with a range of 750 km.
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[edit] Overview
This missile has a length of 8.5 meters, weighs seven tonnes and can carry a pay load of up to 500 kg.[2] Sagarika was developed at the DRDO’s missile complex in Hyderabad.[3] The development of this missile started in 1991. The first confirmation about the missile came in 1998 when, the then Defence minister George Fernandes announced during a press conference about the development of the missile Sagarika.[4] The development of the underwater missile launcher know as the Project 78 (P78) was completed in 2001. This was handed over to the Indian Navy for trials. The missile was successfully test fired thrice. The Indian Navy plans to induct the missile into service soon. The missile is likely to arm the nuclear submarine which is expected to be launched in 2008. Sagarika will form part of the triad in India's nuclear deterrence and will provide with retaliatory nuclear strike capability.[5]The missile is developed under the Project K-15.[6] The missile launcher is developed at Hazira, Mumbai.[7]
The scientists who developed the missile were felicitated by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.[8] The final test of the missile will be conducted from an immersed pontoon launcher before its integration into the Advanced Technology Vessel, the nuclear submarine India is reported to be building.[9][10]
India successfully tested the K-15 Sagarika SLBM on February 26, 2008. The test was conducted from a submerged pontoon off coast of Vishakhapatnam. Sagarika is expected to be mounted on India's nuclear-powered submarine under-development at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.[11][12]
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- ^ Going ballistic: India looks to join elite missile club
- ^ Sagarika missile test-fired successfully
- ^ Sagarika missile test-fired successfully
- ^ India ready for new missile test
- ^ India gets sub-marine missile power
- ^ Launching platforms for K-15
- ^ In a workshop at Hazira, desi underwater missile launcher gets ready for trial
- ^ PM asks DRDO to strive for the highest standards of performance and delivery of weapon systems
- ^ Final test of K-15 ballistic missile on Tuesday
- ^ India ready to join elite N-strike club
- ^ Sagarika missile test-fired successfully
- ^ India can now fire missiles from under water
