| Samen/Ghadr-101 | |
| Type: | SRBM[1] |
| Origin: | Iran |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Design Date: | 2008-09-21 |
| Length: | 9.0 m |
| Diameter: | 1.0-1.25 m |
| Payload Capacity: | 650-1158 kg warhead |
| Vehicle Range: | 750-800 km |
The Samen (fa|سامن) or Ghadr-101 missile is a road-mobile solid propelled MRBM that was revealed during a military parade in September 2008.[1] It was tested on 10 November 2008, as a response to a US missile-shield test that took place on 3 November 2008. Details of the missile after that were kept classified.[2]
The missile is believed to be derived from the DF-15 rocket and have received help with its Ashoura (missile)/Ghadr-110 MRBM replacement for the Shahab-3 ballistic missile. Iran is believed to have obtained the technology from A.Q Khan's proliferation network. The Ghadr 101 motor rocket was believed to have been completed in 2005.[1] It is suggested that the Ghadr-101 along with Ghadr-110 will provide Iran with ASAT and IRBM capability.[1]
It has a triconic warhead. Whether it is single-stage or 2-stage is still unknown. It has a payload capacity of 650–1,158 kg of high-explosive. Its diameter is 1.0-1.25 m, and is 9 m long. It has a range of 750–800 km.[1]