India has successfully test-fired indigenously developed surface-to-surface nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipore-on-Sea off Orissa coast. The missile was blasted off from launch complex no 3 in the ITR about 6.50 on Friday morning.<br/><br/>Prithvi-II with a length of 9 meter and one meter diameter can carry a fly load of 500 to 1000 kg. It can hit targets within a range of 250 km. It uses an advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory.<br/><br/>The test firing of surface-to-surface missile, which has already been inducted in Indian Armed Forces, was a user trial by the Army’s Strategic Force Command.<br/><br/>Prithvi is the first ballistic missile developed under India’s prestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and is propelled by liquid propulsion twin engine.<br/><br/>The trial of Prithvi-II was tracked by a battery of sophisticated radars and electro-optic telemetry stations positioned in different locations for the post-launch analysis.<br/><br/>Senior Army officials and scientists were present when Prithvi-II was launched on Friday.