New Satellite Launch Planned

Iran building new launch base for super-heavy satellites

spacedaily.com: Iran’s Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic is establishing a new satellite launch base to put super-heavy satellites into orbit. Vahidi said Thursday that the base will be used to launch one-ton satellites into an orbit of 1,000 kilometers. He said that among Iran’s next year plans was the launch of Tolou (Rise) and Fajr (Dawn) satellites into orbit. Vahidi also said that Iran is planning to launch satellites into orbits of up to 36,000 kilometers next year >>>

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iamfine

I am proud of my country but

by iamfine on Fri Feb 10, 2012 09:36 AM PST

Hope Iran will advance and go forward with its aerospace program. But, I really want to know how true it is the Iranian satellite technology. On one hand folks in the Iranian.com saying this is nothing but cut and paste, yet others claim it is a real thing.


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پندارنیک

I only wonder............

by پندارنیک on Fri Feb 10, 2012 08:49 AM PST

.....if a rocket or a satellite will ever be named Al-Burãq..........


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