Tell about Prithvi Missile ?

Dhanush is a system consisting of a stabilization platform and the missile. It is a customized version of the Prithvi and is certified for sea worthiness. Dhanush has to be launched from a hydraulically stabilized launch pad. Its low range acts against it and thus it is seen as a weapon either to be used to destroy an aircraft carrier or an enemy port.

The Prithvi's liquid fuel poses liabilities as a delivery system. The liquid propellant mixture is highly volatile and corrosive and must be loaded just prior to launch.

Prithvi III was first tested in 2000 from INS Subhadra, a Sukanya-class patrol vessel. The missile was launched from the updated reinforced helicopter deck of the vessel. The first flight test of the 250 km (160 mi) variant was only partially successful

This variant has been inducted into the army as well. In a test, the missile was launched with an extended range of 350 km (220 mi) and had improved navigation due to an inertial navigation system. The missile features measures to deceive anti-ballistic missiles.

The Prithvi is India's only deployed nuclear capable missile. Two versions are now in service and a third is under development.Prithvi-I has a 150 km range and a 1,000 kg payload. It has been in army service since 1994 and is capable of striking roughly a quarter of Pakistani territory, including Islamabad and most other major cities.

The following year in December, an enhanced 350 km version of the missile, the Danush was tested from INS Rajput and successfully hit a land-based target.

The missile was inducted into India's Strategic Forces Command in 2003, and it was the first missile developed under the IGMDP

Prithvi-II has a 250 km range and a 500-750 kg payload. It is currently in Air Force service and could strike at least half of Pakistan, including almost all important military targets and all major cities. It was first test-fired on January 27, 1996.

The missile was again successfully tested-fired from INS Subhadra, which was anchored about 35 km (22 mi) offshore from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on December 13, 2009. It was the sixth test of the missile

Prithvi-III, which has a 350 km range and a 1,000 kg payload, is currently under development. It is a longer-range, naval version of the Prithvi and is also referred to as the Dhanush. Prithv-III was first successfully tested September 21, 2001, and according to statements made by India's ministry of Defense, it will soon be operationalized and integrated into the Indian Navy. (See the Dhanush page for more details.)

Prithvi III or Dhanush was again tested on November 26, 2015 from INS Subhadra in the Bay of Bengal

The Prithvi-I is relatively small, 8.55 meters long and 1.1 meters in diameter. It weighs 4,000-4,500 kg. India has demonstrated its ability to launch the Prithvi from mobile launchers through at least two test fires by artillery personnel. It was paraded in mobile launchers during India's Republic Day parade in January 1996.

After a failed test on 24 September 2010, two more missiles aimed at two different targets were launched on 22 December 2010 and were successful.

Despite US pressure on India to halt the program, serial production of Prithvi-I began at Bharat Dynamic Limited sometime between mid-1994 and 1997. An estimated 75 Prithvi warheads have been produced.

According to news sources the range is now increased to 350 km (220 mi) and the payload capacity now ranges between 500 – 1000 kg On June 2, India successfully test-fired its indigenous nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile.

The Indian army is reluctant to incorporate the Prithvi-I into its practices largely because of its lack of precision and the difficulties associated with its liquid fuel. The Prithvi is reported to have a relatively high circular error probable (CEP) -- 300 meters at 150 km range and 500 meters at 250 km range, (0.2 percent of the range).

The launch happened at the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha at 9:50am.

Prithvi II, a missile that is capable of carrying out nuclear attacks was successfully test fired from Chandipur in Balasore district of Odisha on February 19, 2015.

The missile, capable of carrying payloads of up to 1,000kg, was inducted into the armed forces in 2003.

There have been reports of plans by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to install Global Positioning System (GPS) units on the Prithvi, in order to reduce its CEP to about 75 meters.
The Prithvi's liquid fuel poses liabilities as a delivery system. The liquid propellant mixture is highly volatile and corrosive and must be loaded just prior to launch.

Prithvi II is also the first missile to be made under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) by the Defence Research and Analysis wing of Ministry of Defence, known as the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

It is the first to be developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization under its Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme.

Prithvi II is a series of Short range ballistic missiles launched to combat opponents in war like situations. It also assists in surface to surface fighting and precisely hitting their intended target. This missile has been developed mainly to be used by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

The first test fire of this missile was carried out in 1996 and its development stage was completed in the year 2004. Presently, it has evolved into one of the most successful Indian missiles.

Prithvi III class is a two-stage surface-to-surface missile. The first stage is solid fueled with a 16 metric ton force (157 kN) thrust motor. The second stage is liquid-fueled.