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Title: Iranian Space
Post by: astropl on 02/04/2008 09:41 am
According to iranian news agency IRNA:
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-22/0802044036105713.htm

Iran on Monday launched its first space research unit in presence of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The president said the launch of the first space research unit would be great stride to serve the mankind and would lead to Iran's exaltation and progress.
He inaugurated Iran's first space terminal this morning.
The country's first space terminal comprises of Omid satellite, Iran's first homemade developed research satellite which has been designed and constructed by the Iranian experts.
The Omid satellite will be launched in the near future.
Iran's space terminal has been designed to send the Islamic Republic's first homemade research satellite into orbit in the near future.
During the ceremony, President Ahmadinejad inspected different sections of the terminal.
The ceremony was attended by several ministers and a number of senior officials.

Earlier info:
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-22/0802042789104623.htm

Iran's first space terminal was inaugurated here on Monday in presence of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The country's first space terminal comprises of Omid satellite, Iran's first homemade developed research satellite which has been designed and constructed by the Iranian experts.
The Omid satellite will be launched in the near future.
Iran's space terminal has been designed to send the Islamic Republic's first homemade research satellite into orbit in the near future.
During the ceremony, President Ahmadinejad inspected different sections of the terminal.
The ceremony was attended by several ministers and a number of senior official.
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Russion sources sugessted launch of Omid (Hope) satellite in next iranian year, so March, 22nd, at earliest.


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List of Iranian launch topics:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31224.0 -- Omid launch failure of 17 Aug 2008
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=15771.0 -- Omid launch of 02 Feb 2009
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24530.0 -- Kavoshgar 4 suborbital launch of 15 Mar 2011
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31223.0 -- Rasad launch of 15 Jun 2011
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27938.0 -- Navid launch of 03 Feb 2012
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31226.0 -- Kavoshgar 5 suborbital attempts of 2011 and 2012
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=31172.0 -- Aftab monkey suborbital flight of 28 Jan 2013
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=28927.0 -- Fajr attempts of 2012 and 2013


Title: RE: Iranian Space
Post by: satcomuk on 02/04/2008 11:37 am
IRINN TV showing  repeated footage of the launch and are calling it a sounding rocket.
Title: RE: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/04/2008 12:28 pm
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satcomuk - 4/2/2008  6:37 AM

IRINN TV showing  repeated footage of the launch and are calling it a sounding rocket.

Are we talking about this rocket? Or the second one?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: daver on 02/04/2008 12:53 pm
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080204/D8UJGBG80.html
Another article.
Title: RE: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 02/04/2008 03:28 pm
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Satori - 4/2/2008  8:28 AM

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satcomuk - 4/2/2008  6:37 AM

IRINN TV showing  repeated footage of the launch and are calling it a sounding rocket.

Are we talking about this rocket? Or the second one?

Very good question.

This much is clear: The Iranian president visited the 'space center', carried out an inauguration ceremony,
and had his photo taken in front of a rocket or at least a rocket mockup. Also, at some stage, plausibly today,
Iran launched a suborbital rocket. The photo with the president and the rocket is
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http://www.isna.ir/Main/PicView.aspx?Pic=Pic-1080968-1&Lang=E

This rocket has 'Safir IRILV' written on it. IRILV presumably stands for 'Islamic Republic of Iran Launch Vehicle'.
The fact that the Latin alphabet and an English-language acronym are used makes me think this might be a mockup
intended for public display.

News reports from Iran also say that 'Iran launched a space research unit on Feb 4'. This is being interpreted to mean that a sounding rocket was launched, and there was video of a rocket launch (although it could be 'here's some video of last year's launch', since the translations are fairly poor).
Other reports (from Western news agencies) say that Iran is calling the launch 'Kavoshgar-1' (Researcher, or Explorer). So is it Kavoshgar, or Safir? Is Kavoshgar the mission and Safir the rocket type, or is Kavoshgar the suborbital rocket and Safir the orbital version?
A report from S Africa says the launch site was reported by Iranian media to be in Semnan province.

Jonathan
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: eeergo on 02/04/2008 04:06 pm
I have seen in EuroNews a follow on to the video kindly posted by Satori in the Video section, and it shows the launch pad after the rocket has faded from view... there seems to be a parachute of some kind drifting over the pad, amid the dust clouds produced by the launch. What could this be? There doesn't seem to be any separation event from the rocket, and something falling from high above would drift away from the pad... what could it be?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 02/04/2008 06:04 pm
According to http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=5000 the rocket used was a Shahab-3.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 02/04/2008 06:13 pm
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daver - 4/2/2008  1:53 PM

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080204/D8UJGBG80.html
Another article.

"The first Iranian rocket Explorer-1 was fired into space"

What about the launch last year?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: edkyle99 on 02/04/2008 07:59 pm
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GW_Simulations - 4/2/2008  1:13 PM

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daver - 4/2/2008  1:53 PM

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080204/D8UJGBG80.html
Another article.

"The first Iranian rocket Explorer-1 was fired into space"

What about the launch last year?

Last year's launch was also a Shahab-3 MRBM flown as a test of some kind related to a satellite program.  Both launches so far appear to have largely been minimally modified MRBMs, similar to what ABMA did with "Jupiter A" tests prior to creating "Jupiter C".

IMO, Iran is doing the same thing that the US and USSR did during the late 1950s.  That is, they are  adapting an existing missile system for use as a satellite launch vehicle, for both reasons of prestige and as a way to "demonstrate" their missile capabilities.  (Think about how much more worldwide press Iran got for this launch today than it would have for a standard Shahab-3 missile test flight.)  It does not appear right now that this effort will yield a practical launch vehicle able to carry useful payloads, but rather it looks more like a "capability demonstration" effort.  

The "capability" being "demonstrated" is sobering.  An orbital capability is essentially an ICBM capability.  

 - Ed Kyle
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: sdsds on 02/05/2008 12:22 am
Gulf Daily News has a nice photo (presumably a TV vidcap) of the rocket in flight here: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=207838&Sn=WORL&IssueID=30322
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: sdsds on 02/05/2008 04:00 am
"DEBKAfile" has a different take on this event. They describe "military sources" reporting that  "Safir-1" was launched atop "an improved Shahab-3 which has a 4,000 km range."
http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=5000
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 02/06/2008 11:29 am
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080205/full/news.2008.556.html

There is very interesting article on the link. Are we sure that Omid really reached the orbit? Did any "Satellite Spotter" managed to track the satellite? Has anybody received the transmission signals of Omid? Or this is another propaganda?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: eeergo on 02/06/2008 12:45 pm

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osiossim - 6/2/2008 1:29 PM http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080205/full/news.2008.556.html There is very interesting article on the link. Are we sure that Omid really reached the orbit? Did any "Satellite Spotter" managed to track the satellite? Has anybody received the transmission signals of Omid? Or this is another propaganda?

The article summarizes well what's known about this launch, but you misunderstood some important things: Omid will be launched in the near future (some sources aim for a March 2009 launch), so nothing reached orbit here, nor have the Iranians claimed such an easily verifiable fact. This rocket, as the article states, and has been known since the launch, is just a single stage missile that lacks by far the ability to reach orbit. It can travel up to 600 km vertically, so it's capable of reaching space, but it'd fall back down like a stone.

Terming this as a space launch is something of propaganda, sure, because for people who aren't really into this topics "space" equals "orbital". But that's way far from truth, and the capability to stay in orbit still is a long way ahead for the Iranians. As it's been stated many times, if you have an orbital rocket, you have an ICBM, and they don't.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: sdsds on 02/07/2008 04:49 am
The Nature article is good, but it doesn't really pose the "right" questions about this launch. For example: Did the Iranians downlink telemetry successfully? Did they track the flight e.g. by ground radar? Was there successful thrust-vectoring or other means of closed-loop guidance? Was there something like a payload seperation event at apogee or an attempted "stage" seperation after MECO? Many of these would be signs the launch was part of a spaceflight program, rather than "just" a ballistic missile program.

Also of interest from a different perspective: What launch data were collected by e.g. the U.S. Defense Support Program "Satellite Early Warning System" satellites?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 02/11/2008 12:34 pm
Iranian President stated that Kavoshgar-1 is 3 stage rocket !!!

http://www.spacedaily.com/2006/080211101257.2v916y7k.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 02/17/2008 09:29 am
Here are informations about launch of the Iranian satellite at June 2008. (Spaceflight Now):

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's recently launched research rocket has successfully transmitted scientific data back to the country, state television reported Sunday.

The rocket transmitted the information after reaching an orbit of 200-250 kilometers (125-155 miles) above the earth, state TV quoted Mehran Mirshams, an Iranian space official, as saying.

The launch earlier this month provoked unease abroad because the same technology used to construct rockets can also be used to deliver warheads. Iran insists its space program is peaceful and is working toward the launch of the country's first domestically built satellite this summer.

"Iran will launch its first satellite into a 650-kilometer (400-mile) orbit in June,'' Mirshams was quoted as saying. He said the satellite would pass over Iran five or six times in 24 hours.

Tehran unveiled the first Iranian-made satellite, called Omid, or Hope, and inaugurated its first space center earlier this month when it launched the research rocket.

Iran says it wants to put its own satellites into orbit to monitor natural disasters in the earthquake-prone nation and improve telecommunications. Iranian officials also point to America's use of satellites to monitor Afghanistan and Iraq and say they need similar abilities for their security.

In 2005, the government said it had allocated $500 million for space projects in the next five years. Also in 2005, Iran launched its first commercial satellite, Sina-1, from a Russian rocket in a joint project with Moscow, which appears to be the main partner in transferring space technology to Iran.

Iran hopes to launch four more satellites by 2010, the government has said, to increase the number of land and mobile telephone lines to 80 million from 22 million. It also hopes to expand its satellite capabilities to increase Internet users to 35 million from 5.5 million.



Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 02/17/2008 10:28 am
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Jirka Dlouhy - 17/2/2008  10:29 AM

The rocket transmitted the information after reaching an orbit of 200-250 kilometers (125-155 miles) above the earth, state TV quoted Mehran Mirshams, an Iranian space official, as saying.


It was a sub-orbital launch
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 02/17/2008 06:34 pm
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GW_Simulations - 17/2/2008  12:28 PM

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Jirka Dlouhy - 17/2/2008  10:29 AM

The rocket transmitted the information after reaching an orbit of 200-250 kilometers (125-155 miles) above the earth, state TV quoted Mehran Mirshams, an Iranian space official, as saying.


It was a sub-orbital launch

You´re right, but this article is interesting with information about planed launch Iranian satellite in June 2008.

Title: RE: Iranian Space
Post by: Strato on 02/18/2008 12:49 am
"The first rocket that was launched had three parts. It was a success," he said in the speech marking the 29th anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

He said the first section of the rocket detached after 90 seconds and returned to earth with the help of a parachute while the second entered the earth's atmosphere after 300 seconds.

"The third section of the rocket, which contained the probe, was sent towards orbit."

"The probe is sending information on wind, temperature, pressure to allow the sending of new probes into space," he added.

I think it's clear, they launched a sub-orbital flight with a system that relayed data on various parameters so that they could send another future flight into orbit.
In any case, if anything reached orbit here, it is being tracked by radars around the world an can be verified. Anyone thought of asking the US Air Force about the position of said little satellite ? They have plenty of specialized satellites designed specifically to detect the launch of such missiles and this one was certainly tracked from space since the moment of its launch.

I remember that when the Chinese showed the first pictures of the J-10 Chengdu fighter (and even years later and many more pictures after the first releases, people kept trying to pretend this must only be a mock-up... Same thing happened with the Chinese space launcher, as if other countries could not design a space launcher (N.Korea made a 3 stage launcher with what little money and resources they had, so Iran which is a major oil producer ? Easy for them, especially with a little technical help from Russia. They Iranians are very thorough in what they do, as we have seen in their nuclear program.

About the Shenzou, one should not forget that the Shenzou is basically a military reconnaissance spacecraft.
The Chinese and the US also started their space program out of ballistic missile programs.

The Mercury manned first attempts were nothing more than sub-orbital flights flown from atop a ballistic missile for reasons of national prestige in response to the Soviet Union's launch of the first man into orbit.
We are only seeing a repetition of history here, only between Israel and Iran this time, trying to best one another by showing the toys they have and what they can do with them.

Stephane
Stratosphere Models
Picturetrail.com/stratospheremodels
Title: "Iran says its space probe sending data to earth"
Post by: osiossim on 02/18/2008 07:32 am
http://www.spacedaily.com/2006/080217120550.dcvxaqkt.html
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=43484§ionid=351020101



"eeergo", are you still sure that Omid will send to space next year? If yes, what are they talking about now?
Title: RE: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 02/18/2008 07:53 am
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Strato - 18/2/2008  1:49 AM
"The third section of the rocket, which contained the probe, was sent towards orbit."

That makes it sound as if it was an orbital attempt which failed.
Title: RE: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/18/2008 09:45 am
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GW_Simulations - 18/2/2008  2:53 AM

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Strato - 18/2/2008  1:49 AM
"The third section of the rocket, which contained the probe, was sent towards orbit."

That makes it sound as if it was an orbital attempt which failed.

humm, or should we say 'orbital altitude'?
Title: RE: "Iran says its space probe sending data to earth"
Post by: eeergo on 02/18/2008 10:06 am

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osiossim - 18/2/2008 9:32 AM http://www.spacedaily.com/2006/080217120550.dcvxaqkt.html http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=43484§ionid=351020101 "eeergo", are you still sure that Omid will send to space next year? If yes, what are they talking about now?

I -obviously- am not an insider in Iran's space program, nor do I have privileged information (the same applies to any other space program, for that matter) So I'm no, I'm not sure and I rarely am.

That said, I was basing my report on what some sources, like Nature, said about launching Omid next year. I doubt this, or any other date at this stage, should be taken too seriously, as they probably are facing a lot of difficulties and the program must be quite secret.

But the articles you link to are... well, sloppy at best. In the SpaceDaily article, they say this rocket actually carried a satellite (as reported in other places), which as other people have said, should be easily verified by any tracking station. I find it a bit suspicious that they have waited so much to tell this, but maybe they wanted to be completely sure they had succeeded before announcing anything. But then, they say the satellite "is predicted to be launching this summer" (what? didn't they say it was in orbit? were they referring to Omid? if so, and they want to launch 2 other rockets first, I find it a bit hurried to be true) Then, they state the Kavoshgar probe is returning to Earth (obviously, but is it returning in one piece? has it returned already (ballistic) and this is just a mistranslation?) This is all very muddy, and I think half of it is propaganda. If they had achieved an orbital launch they would have said it much louder and less confusingly. Of course, I could be completely wrong. But these articles are awful journalism, not clear at all.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 02/18/2008 10:31 am
Problem with year of lauch is by me in definition our year and in definition Iranian year. By Iranian year it will be next year, by our this year.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 02/18/2008 02:21 pm
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Jirka Dlouhy - 18/2/2008  6:31 AM

Problem with year of lauch is by me in definition our year and in definition Iranian year. By Iranian year it will be next year, by our this year.

I think there are several translation problems with all the articles.

The source went from the Irians who pushed the button to an Irian press release to translation to the western press... I think several things are mumbled at each stage. It is quite possible that the iranian press got things wrong. How often do we find the western press writes space stories that are really bad on space?

I read, 200km ish suborbital

the 650km flight may also be a suborbital flight... or it may be a launch attempt... Who knows, that will be Ted Molczan's job ;)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: publiusr on 03/07/2008 05:29 pm
AV Week recently had a blurb about how a sounding rocket was launched after the failure of a bigger missile. Something having to do with smoke trails IIRC.
Title: RE: "Iran says its space probe sending data to earth"
Post by: Spirit on 03/31/2008 07:10 pm
I think that somebody does not know when and how to use the words "space", "orbit" and "suborbital". For example most of the space-ignorant people that I know think "reached space" and "reached orbit" are synonyms.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 04/12/2008 08:27 pm
Do you know, please, what happened with Mesbah satellite which was built by Carlo Gavazzi Space?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 04/13/2008 07:51 pm
Satellite exposes Iran rocket site:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23524095-601,00.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 06/29/2008 07:44 am
Please, does have somebody informations about Mesbah satellite?

According to elder informations shall Omid satellite launched in june 2008. Do you have any news?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 07/10/2008 01:47 am
Please, does have somebody informations about Mesbah satellite?

According to elder informations shall Omid satellite launched in june 2008. Do you have any news?

From 2006:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eimSoT1xh8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eimSoT1xh8)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: satcomuk on 08/18/2008 11:50 am
This morning Al-Alam TV is showing archive footage of the president's visit to the new space complex earlier in the year.

In vision is the "Hope" satellite , with front panel open , plus , on the wall is a chart showing the launchers and their payloads.

Al Jazeera reports Iran launches "Satellite capable " rocket

It looks like the press are settling down to the idea that yesterday's launch did not carry a payload into orbit.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: satcomuk on 08/18/2008 01:17 pm
I'm not sure if eeergo was refering to the videos on my site or elsewhere , but the ones I have put up , from IRINN and now the latest from Al-Alam ( showing the Hope satellite and also details of other launchers and payloads) are at

http://satcom.website.orange.co.uk/   click the "recent Obs" tag.

I'm afraid as they are flash format , all start to play at the same time , so best way to view is stop two whilst the third plays through ... and so on
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: edkyle99 on 08/18/2008 03:47 pm
There have been three Iranian "space" launches announced by Iran. 

The first was in February 2007.  It turned out to be a single-stage Shahab 3B IRBM, looking essentially unchanged from a standard IRBM.  Shahab 3B is based on North Korea's Nodong missile.

The second launch was on February 4, 2008.  It also appeared to be a single stage Shahab 3B, but probably one carrying modifications.  This flight was launched from a new launch site located about 230 km southeast of Tehran.

The third launch, on August 17, 2008, differs from the first two in an important way.  This rocket appeared to have a new second stage - a stage that does not appear to be related to North Korea's Taepodong 1 design, which used a modified Scud as a second stage.  The most important question about this launch is this - did the second stage, the first of its kind developed by Iran, work?

I think that what we are seeing is a progressive development and testing effort.  The ultimate plan appears to be to put a small solid motor third stage and satellite on top of the August 17 launcher. 

Such a launch vehicle could also be used to test guidance and reentry techniques for more powerful ICBMs.

 - Ed Kyle
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: abehnam on 08/21/2008 03:38 am
Any ideas as to whether the Iranian program will be getting advice or some design assistance from Russia or China? 

Much of the Iranian built military weaponry is derived from Russian or Chinese designs (and previously some North Korean missile tech that has already been mentioned here) so it would be interesting to see if gradually the Safir starts to gets some redesigning that may start to resemble LVs from one of their neighbors.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Svetoslav on 08/21/2008 04:12 pm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/20/content_9559952.htm

Iran ... to launch a manned spacecraft in 10 years?!??
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 08/21/2008 04:37 pm
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/20/content_9559952.htm

Iran ... to launch a manned spacecraft in 10 years?!??

Did they say anything about bringing them back alive? Or is this a one way trip to heaven?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: satcomuk on 08/24/2008 09:28 am
IRINN


"Iran prepares to launch satellite into space"



I suspect it may happen later today......perhaps......maybe !

john
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Sith on 09/18/2008 09:42 pm
How much time do the need to prepare and launch a manned rocket with at least one person on board ?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Rusty_Barton on 09/18/2008 10:08 pm
How much time do the need to prepare and launch a manned rocket with at least one person on board ?

China took at least 4 years from Shenzhou 1 (Nov 1999) until the manned Shenzhou 5 (Oct 2003) mission. China's manned program started in 1992 according to Wikipedia.

America's Project Mercury took 3 years to launch an astronaut into orbit (Feb 6, 1959 - Prime contractor chosen  until Feb 20, 1962  - John Glenn launched into orbit).

The Soviet Vostok program took about 2 years from final authorization until Yuri Gagarin was launched into orbit. (Vostok's final production authorization took place in May 1959 and Gagarin was launched into orbit in April 1961).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Sith on 09/18/2008 10:23 pm
Wasn't the first American astronaut Alan Shepard???
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Rusty_Barton on 09/18/2008 10:32 pm
Wasn't the first American astronaut Alan Shepard???

Yes, but it was only sub-orbital flight. Only 115 miles high. He landed 300 miles down range and reached a maximum speed a little over 5,000 mph.
 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Sith on 09/18/2008 10:38 pm
5 000mph are how many kilometers :???:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 09/18/2008 10:41 pm
5 000mph are how many kilometers :???:

About 8,000 kilometres per hour (2.2 km/s).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Sith on 09/18/2008 11:00 pm
1 mile is 1,853 or 1,609 kilometers?

1 case: 5 000 mph ~ 9265 km/h :???:
2 case: 5 000 mph ~ 8045 km/h :P:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Rusty_Barton on 09/18/2008 11:03 pm
1 mile is 1,853 or 1,609 kilometers?

1 case: 5 000 mph ~ 9265 km/h :???:
2 case: 5 000 mph ~ 8045 km/h :P:

In any case it was a little less than 1/3 the velocity needed to achieve orbit. It was a test mission with a less powerful rocket (Redstone) not intended to achieve orbit. The Atlas rocket was needed to achieve orbital velocity with a Mercury capsule.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: iamlucky13 on 09/19/2008 06:12 pm
1 mile is 1,853 or 1,609 kilometers?

1 case: 5 000 mph ~ 9265 km/h :???:
2 case: 5 000 mph ~ 8045 km/h :P:

The first is nautical miles. The second is statute miles. Speed using nautical miles would be knots. Unless the text says nautical miles, nm, or knots, it's usually best to assume statute miles.

As far as Iranian manned orbital ambitions, the Safir is just slightly smaller than the Redstone rockets we used to launch our first suborbital mission. However, at the time we were doing that, we had several other major rocket development programs ongoing, most notably the much larger Atlas rocket which launched John Glenn into orbit less than a year later. Iran doesn't have any similarly large rockets in development, to the best of my knowledge.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 09/25/2008 12:54 pm
New AP article on the next launch attempt : http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080925/ap_on_sc/ml_iran_ahmadinejad;_ylt=AhKk0Gjoijbikm9VSsmgBR2s0NUE

Not much new, but
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  Ahmadinejad said the Persian nation will soon "launch a rocket, which has 16 engines and will take a satellite some 430 miles" into space.

16 huh? Is this what we call a scud super heavy? OTRAG reborn?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yeknom-Ecaps on 11/26/2008 09:10 pm
News on latest flight Nov 26, 2008 in "suborbital thread"
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 11/27/2008 12:52 pm
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=555_1227730565

Video here
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yeknom-Ecaps on 12/08/2008 12:50 am
From Reuters 12/7/08 - missile launch, not a space launch

Iran's military test-fired a new surface-to-surface missile from a warship as part of exercises along a strategic shipping route, state media reported on Sunday.

Iran launched six days of naval war games on Tuesday in the Sea of Oman and the Gulf region amid tension with the United States and Israel, which have not ruled out military action if diplomacy fails to end a row over Tehran's nuclear work.

Iran has said that, if pushed, it could close the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Gulf and through which about 40 percent of the world's traded oil passes.

"The surface-to-surface Nasr-2 missile was tested in the (Sea of) Oman operational region," state radio reported, adding that the test took place on Saturday.

"The Nasr-2 was fired from a warship and hit its target at a distance of 30 km (19 miles) and destroyed it," the official news agency IRNA said, adding it was the first test of the new, medium-range missile.

The West accuses Iran of seeking to build nuclear warheads, a charge Tehran denies. It insists that it wants to master nuclear technology to generate electricity so that it can export more of its huge oil and gas reserves.

Washington, which has its navy Fifth Fleet based in the Gulf Arab state of Bahrain, has pledged to keep shipping lanes open. Experts say Iran's navy would be no match for U.S. technology but could still create havoc in the waterway.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 12/08/2008 08:03 am
That wouldn't have even reached space
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jacqmans on 02/03/2009 09:37 am
For news  and updates about the first satellite launch of Iran see:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=15771.0
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 10/06/2009 11:14 pm
From Xinhua: Iran to launch research rocket into space (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/06/content_12188393.htm).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 10/08/2009 06:43 pm
From Xinhua: Iran to launch research rocket into space (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-10/06/content_12188393.htm).
From the article:
"The rocket can be sent to altitudes at the height of 50km to 150km"

That sounds more to a suborbital flight than an orbital one.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yarrah on 10/13/2009 02:21 pm
The 'Mesbah' satellite is ready for launch

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=108455&sectionid=351020101
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: koroljow on 10/13/2009 04:37 pm
from http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=108455&sectionid=351020101:
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...Sadly for Iran, the first attempt to launch the satellite failed in 2005.

This is new to me. I wasn't aware that Iran actually tried to launch Mesbah in 2005. See here http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/mesbah-1.htm:
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Mesbah 1 was scheduled to be launched in late 2005 onboard a Kosmos-3M launch vehicle from the Pletsesk Cosmodrome, which did not happen. Currently the status of the satellite is unknown, but a planned launch on the Iranian Safir launch vehicle has been reported.

Or do they talk about the Kosmos-3M launch (27/10/2005) with - what I thought - a russian made satellite called Sinah? Did it break down after reaching orbit? Any other matching events in 2005?!

Any thoughts on this?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Bean Kenobi on 10/13/2009 05:49 pm
I think they mean that the satellite didn't left the ground because it was dropped from the launch which occurred in 2005. No launch failure, just failure to embark ;)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: koroljow on 10/13/2009 08:24 pm
I think they mean that the satellite didn't left the ground because it was dropped from the launch which occurred in 2005. No launch failure, just failure to embark ;)
Well, that makes sense...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 10/19/2009 08:44 pm
Safir-2 has been prepared at the pad maybe with Mesbah satellite atop the carrier.

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n0910/18iran/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yarrah on 11/08/2009 11:10 pm
Interesting quote from the following article:

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Iran is ready to launch its second homemade spy satellite, with the Safir 2 rocket (Messenger of Ambassador) already in position on its pad, DEBKAfile's military and intelligence sources report. The new satellite weighs 200 kgs, ten times more than Omid 1 (Hope), which was successfully tested only ten months ago, on Feb. 2.

http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=6361

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 11/10/2009 08:37 pm
While we await further developments from the previous news, RIA Novosti is refering that Iran to launch satellite with Italian help in 2011 (http://en.rian.ru/world/20091110/156784526.html).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 11/17/2009 02:38 pm
From San Marco but with which launch vehicle? Any idea?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 11/18/2009 12:23 am
From San Marco but with which launch vehicle? Any idea?

Launch from San Marco? No. The satellite, Mesbah, was made with Italian help.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: asdert on 11/18/2009 09:10 am
From San Marco but with which launch vehicle? Any idea?

Launch from San Marco? No. The satellite, Mesbah, was made with Italian help.

The Italians say that this is not the case:
http://en.rian.ru/world/20091111/156788849.html (http://en.rian.ru/world/20091111/156788849.html)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 11/18/2009 11:13 am
In February 19, 2003 SpaceDaily announced that the Iranian government had signed am agreement with the Italian firm Carlo Gavazzi Space to build it's first telecommunications satellite, the Masbah satellite that should replace the abadoned Zohraj project with Russian.

I don't know how this cooperation as evolved during that last years, but I think is very likely that it could have resulted in a satellite.
Title: Seems like countries afraid to help Iran due to diplomatic pressure
Post by: osiossim on 11/23/2009 07:06 am
No India launch of Iran satellite

http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=208186




Iran To Launch Satellite On Its Own By Late 2011

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/8819087
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 02/03/2010 06:21 am
Once again;

Iran unveils new satellites, carrier

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=117733&sectionid=3510208
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 02/03/2010 07:22 am
Looks like they also launched a Kavoshgar sounding rocket yesterday.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=117739&sectionid=3510208
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ostangen on 02/03/2010 08:35 am
Irans new SLV, Simorgh, was unveiled earlier today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-_kPmXFq3I
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: clb22 on 02/03/2010 08:51 am
Do we have any specs on Simorgh. Looks like a nanosat launcher... smaller than e.g. Falcon 1.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 02/03/2010 11:23 am
The paylod is not a nano satellite. It could be capsule with possible re-entry capability.

If you watch the video carefully you can see the rabbit or rat, turtles and some insects or snakes inside the payload. So the payload is not a satellite but a sounding rocket capsule which will return back from the upper atmosphere.

Also, NYtimes and CNN approved the same thing here;

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/world/middleeast/04iran.html
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/03/iran.space.satellites/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ostangen on 02/03/2010 11:32 am
The paylod is not a nano satellite. It could be capsule with possible re-entry capability.

If you watch the video carefully you can see the rabbit or rat, turtles and some insects or snakes inside the payload. So the payload is not a satellite but a sounding rocket capsule which will return back from the upper atmosphere.

Also, NYtimes and CNN approved the same thing here;

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/world/middleeast/04iran.html
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/03/iran.space.satellites/

Those reports refer to the Kavoshgar-3 launched. They do not say anything about the Simurgh SLV.

The only specs we have on Simurgh SLV comes from Iranian PressTV, which claims Simorgh weighs 87 tons, is equipped to carry a 220-pound (100 kg) satellite 310 miles (500 km) into orbit.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=117733&sectionid=3510208
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: cd-slam on 02/03/2010 04:15 pm
The CNN article is poorly written. Nowhere in the Iranian press release does it suggest that this rocket entered orbit, but only "above Earth's atmosphere" i.e. a sounding rocket.

The CNN article also described the August 2008 launch but completely ignored the February 2009 Omid launch which did enter orbit and on a different rocket.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: FinalFrontier on 02/03/2010 04:23 pm
Do we have any specs on Simorgh. Looks like a nanosat launcher... smaller than e.g. Falcon 1.

To my eyes, it looks like an enlarged first stage topped by, possibly, a Safir upper stage.  It appears to be powered by a cluster of four engines.

 - Ed Kyle
]

OH GREAT they copied FALCON 9!!!!. JUST GREAT!
You see this Mr. Obama? This is why we need an HLV AND commercial crew.
Also. They said today they launched and returned a craft full of small animals. Confirm or deny.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 02/03/2010 04:29 pm
HLV has nothing to do with iran. Lets leave the HVL debate to the HLV sections please...

I wonder, are the using acuators instead of control vanes on this new design. Can anyone tell from the picture of what I assume is the first stage engine cluster.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: mrryndrsn on 02/03/2010 04:59 pm
HLV has nothing to do with iran. Lets leave the HVL debate to the HLV sections please...

I wonder, are the using acuators instead of control vanes on this new design. Can anyone tell from the picture of what I assume is the first stage engine cluster.

They report using four engines, each of 32 tons thrust, plus a control engine of 15 tons thrust.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8811141592

Murray
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/04/2010 03:28 pm
Is it completly the same first stage what we saw in the North Korean Unha missile?

I wonder when will be the first test flight.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 05/07/2010 03:09 pm
Iran Ready to Send 6 Satellites into Space in Future

TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran is preparing the ground for designing and launching six satellites into space in the future, Iranian Telecommunications Minister Reza Taqipour said on Friday.    

"We are currently carrying out a project which will see the design, production and launch of 5 to 6 satellites," the Iranian telecommunications minister said. "We hope to send one satellite into space in the first half of the coming year."

"Iran has laid the foundation for the development of its aerospace industry in the past three to four years," Taqipour told FNA, describing the launch of a home-produced satellite, named Omid (Hope), in February 2009 as one such achievement.

The Omid data-processing satellite was launched into orbit allowing it to encircle the Earth 15 times per day. It transmits data via two frequency bands utilizing eight antennas to an Iranian space station.

Taqipour also said that the country has no shortcomings in its domestic space program as Iranian scientists have managed to gain a firm grasp of satellite-related technology.

Taqipour also touched on the country's efforts to broaden technical and practical expertise in launching satellites from domestic launch pads.

"We now have only one launch pad in the country, so as you can imagine there are some limitations in that area," he noted.

"However, we plan to build more launch pads and have even specified suitable locations in the country [from which] to send satellites into space," he added.

After launching Omid, Tehran has unveiled three new satellites and a satellite carrier, Tolou, Mesbah II and Navid respectively.

Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), which was set up in 1959.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8902170512 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8902170512)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 05/07/2010 05:33 pm
These two engines are the new Iranian engine and the old Soviet RD-214, for comparison:

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 05/10/2010 08:14 pm
S2.1150 Isaev`s engine:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 05/25/2010 01:16 am
From Xinhua, Iran to launch two new telecom satellites (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-05/23/c_13311184.htm).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 07/07/2010 05:32 pm
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3916468,00.html
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07.07.10, 14:34 / Israel News
   
Iranian Telecommunications Minister Reza Taqipour announced that his country will launch a new Iranian-made satellite at the end of next month, according to the Iranian news agency Maher.
 
The satellite will be launched on an Iranian launch missile and will represent the "most advanced" Iranian space technology, according to the minister. He did not give details of the satellite. Last year Iran launched its first Iranian-made satellite, the Omid. (Dudi Cohen)

http://en.rian.ru/world/20100707/159721628.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 07/07/2010 05:35 pm
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jY--1KhE32UYp3cSUVDNe4Bsfu0g
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Iran plans new satellite launch in late August

(AFP) – 9 hours ago

TEHRAN — Telecommunication Minister Reza Taghipour said on Wednesday that Iran is expected to launch a new satellite, Rasad 1, in the last week of August, the Mehr news agency reported.

"Rasad 1 (Observation) satellite is expected to be launched into space on the back of a domestic carrier during the period marking the government week (last week of August)," Taghipour said.

He said the launch would mark Iran's "newest achievement" in space technology.

The minister had previously said that during the current Iranian year to March 2011, new satellites capable of transmitting data and images would be launched.

In his Wednesday comments he did not say whether Rasad 1 was one of these satellites.

Iran in February revealed details of three new satellite prototypes -- the Toloo (Dawn), Navid (Good News) and Mesbah-2 (Lantern), the last said to be a telecommunications satellite.

In February 2009, Iran launched its first home-built satellite, the Omid (Hope), to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution.

Copyright © 2010 AFP. All rights reserved
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 07/08/2010 06:48 pm
The Israeli reaction to a successful launch os Rasad 1 will be interesting.   After all, they now have three Ofeq photoreconnaissance satellites operating as well as two EROS satellites, so Iran is hardly getting parity!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Space Pete on 07/23/2010 09:13 pm
Iran aims to put man in space by 2019: Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday that Iran would send its first manned shuttle into space by 2019, Iran's English-language Press TV reported.

In February Iran test-fired its domestically made satellite carrying rocket Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) and Ahmadinejad said Tehran hoped to send astronauts into space soon.

"In response to the enemy's resolutions, it was decided that the project be pushed forward by five years," Ahmadinejad said on Friday, referring to Iran's shuttle program.

Western countries suspect Iran is trying to build nuclear bombs and are concerned that the long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit can also be used to launch warheads.

Iran, the world's fifth-largest oil exporter, has always insisted its nuclear program is for generating electricity.

The U.N. Security Council imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Iran in June over its disputed nuclear program.

Tehran has said Kavoshgar-3 will transmit electronic data and live footage back to earth.

In 2009, Iran launched a domestically made satellite and put it into orbit for the first time. It has said the Omid satellite was launched for peaceful telecommunications and research purposes.


www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66M3UU20100723

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BBC News: "Iran aims to send man into space by 2019".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-10747390
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 08/10/2010 09:34 am
http://www.k2kapital.com/news/313676/ (Russian)

Machine translation is below;

Iran is preparing to launch its first spy satellite with own rocket in late August. About this newspaper Sunday Times.

Publication of results in view of the Israeli military, according to which the launch will take place on the last week of August to the territory of the secret object Semnan, east of Tehran. Western specialists are now speculated on what kind of vehicle will be used by the Iranian side: the latest "Simorg" or older "Saphire". "Simorg" is a multistage 27-meter rocket running on liquid fuel. It remains a mystery, not clear whether the Iranian engineers have completed work on it.

The newspaper gives the view of the Israeli specialist Yusia Rubin that "if running" Simorg, and he will deliver to orbit a satellite weighing over 100 pounds, then Iran will solve two problems at once: successfully displays its first space satellite reconnaissance and show that it became owner of an intercontinental ballistic missile. "
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Space Pete on 08/10/2010 02:50 pm
Xinhua: "Iran plans to send astronauts to space by 2017: president".

TEHRAN, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday Iran will send the country's first astronauts to space in seven years' time, local satellite Press TV reported.

"The plan is in line with an Iran space agency program to produce and place in orbit a spacecraft at an altitude of more than 35,000 km," the report quoted Ahmadinejad as saying on Thursday.

The country's growth and scientific breakthroughs in different areas are occurring despite the West's sanctions against the Islamic Republic, he made the remarks in western Iranian city of Hamedan.

In February, Iran launched the country's new satellite carrier into space with living organisms aboard.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2010-08/05/c_13431885.htm

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Two weeks ago it was 2019, now it's 2017 - maybe it'll be 2015 in another two weeks?! ;)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Gregori on 08/11/2010 05:30 am
35 000 kms altitude?

That seems kinda crazy. Maybe they could send someone on a suborbital trajectory by 2017, on a converted ICBM much like the first US manned spaceflight. They could also do a deal with the Russians or Chinese to fly on Shenzhou/Soyuz by that date.

India and China have much larger GDP's than Iran and are taking much longer than seven years to get to manned orbital spaceflight. These countries have had medium lift vehicles for years previous capable of putting at least a few tons into orbit, suitable to be converted to a manned vehicle. Iran has no such rocket and hasn't expressed plans to build such a rocket in a seven year time frame.

Realistically, If the regime is not toppled in the meantime, I'd say they will achieve independent manned spaceflight by 2025.   
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: hop on 08/11/2010 06:32 am
35 000 kms altitude?

That seems kinda crazy. Maybe they could send someone on a suborbital trajectory by 2017, on a converted ICBM much like the first US manned spaceflight.
To the extent that this might reflect anything real, I wonder if this actually refers to a vehicle large enough to launch geostationary satellites or carry humans into LEO.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Gregori on 08/12/2010 01:14 am

To the extent that this might reflect anything real, I wonder if this actually refers to a vehicle large enough to launch geostationary satellites or carry humans into LEO.


You're probably right. This must have got messed up in translation. The press mess up lots of things that come from Iran in translation.

It sounds like a launcher that can send a satellite to geostationary orbit or put humans in LEO in small capsule. Its probably an ICBM (those nuclear warheads won't deliver themselves!!) that can be used for GSO and LEO missions. Like the R7-Semyorka and Long March vehicles.
Title: Iran has postponed the launch of a new satellite Rasad 1 for several months
Post by: osiossim on 08/18/2010 06:01 am
http://www.rbc.ua/rus/newsline/show/iran-otlozhil-zapusk-novogo-sputnika-rasad-1-na-neskolko-mesyatsev-16082010130300 (Russian)

Machine translation is below;


Iran has postponed the launch of its satellite Rasad 1 ("Monitor 1") for several months. Reportedly, the launch of the second satellite, created by Iranian specialists, was to be held last week. Now Iran plans to launch before the end of the current Iranian calendar year (until March 20, 2011). This is in conversation with journalists Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Iran Reza Tagipur, reports the Iranian State TV and Radio Irib, RBC reports. 

Currently, according to the minister, held preoperational testing, which usually takes a long time, and therefore impossible to talk about the exact date of the satellite into orbit. In the case of a successful launch, Rasad 1 will make meteorological observations, and perform navigation functions, transferring photos to the ground. Recall February 3, 2009 Tehran orbited the first satellite, built by Iranian experts. The launch vehicle took place from Baikonur Semnan in Iran.

Meanwhile, in early August this year Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has promised to send into space to the Iranians already in 2017


Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 11/09/2010 08:02 am
http://presstv.com/detail/150198.html (http://presstv.com/detail/150198.html)
Meanwhile in Iran:

Iran Majlis okays satellite activity


The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) has ratified a bill requiring the government to enhance its efforts to design and launch satellites and satellite carriers.


On Monday, Iranian lawmakers voted in favor of Article 49 of a bill in the country's Fifth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2011-2015), which will authorize the government to set up the infrastructure needed for the Islamic Republic's satellite projects, IRNA reported.

The new law reads, "Regarding the importance of space expertise and the attainment of related technologies, the government can take necessary action in order to meet the country's needs in the field of space."

The government has accordingly been required to develop relevant industries for the construction, testing, and launching of satellite systems, including satellites and their carriers and controllers.

Iran joined the club of countries with satellite launching expertise in 2009 with the launch of its domestically produced Omid satellite, which blasted into space on a carrier called the Safir.

The Omid is the third Iranian-made satellite to be sent into space. Russia launched Iran's first satellite in 2005. Three years later, another satellite, which had been jointly designed by Iran, China, and Thailand, was launched into orbit by China.

Tehran also plans to launch the country's first manned mission into space by 2019.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: hernick on 11/18/2010 06:39 pm
The paylod is not a nano satellite. It could be capsule with possible re-entry capability.

If you watch the video carefully you can see the rabbit or rat, turtles and some insects or snakes inside the payload. So the payload is not a satellite but a sounding rocket capsule which will return back from the upper atmosphere.

Also, NYtimes and CNN approved the same thing here;

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/world/middleeast/04iran.html
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/02/03/iran.space.satellites/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 11/22/2010 02:16 pm
http://business-video.tmcnet.com/news/2010/10/31/5104145.htm
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[October 31, 2010]
Official Underscores Iran's Achievements in Space Fields

(FARS News Agency Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) "The Islamic Republic has made invaluable achievements in the field of space, which are bound to grow through the endeavors of Iranian scientists," Fazeli said.
A number of other Asian countries have expressed readiness to collaborate with the Islamic Republic in its space projects, Fazeli noted on Thursday.
The Islamic republic news agency quoted the official as saying that China has sought Iran's assistance for the making of navigational satellites.
He further pointed out that the country now eyes deep space explorations and made a reference to ISA's efforts to increase the participation of private sector in order to boost Iran's space plans.
Earlier this month, Deputy Head of the Iranian Space Agency for Technology Mohammad Mardani said that Iran has prepared the necessary technological grounds to send man into space by 2022.
Mardani also announced that Iranian scientists are currently working on the designs of 10 to 15 more Iran-made satellites.
"We have plans for the next 15 years and now we are designing and building a satellite for the 36,000km orbit which will provide service in telecommunication, radio and TV fields," Mardani added.
Iran has recently taken wide strides in aerospace. The country sent the first biocapsule of living creatures into space in February, using its home-made Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) carrier.

Omid (hope) was Iran's first research satellite that was designed for gathering information and testing equipment. After orbiting for three months, Omid successfully completed its mission without any problems. It completed more than 700 orbits over seven weeks and reentered the earth's atmosphere on April 25, 2009.

After launching Omid, Tehran unveiled three new satellites called Tolou, Mesbah II and Navid, respectively. Iran has also unveiled its latest achievements in designing and producing satellite carriers very recently.

Also, Iran has recently unveiled a new generation of home-made satellites and a new satellite carrier called Simorgh (Phoenix).

Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), which was set up in 1959.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 11/22/2010 02:23 pm
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi announced on Sunday 11/21/2010: (http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?pr=s&query=satellite%20&NewsID=1195988)
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Iran is manufacturing new satellites, some of which will be launched into space soon.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yarrah on 11/28/2010 08:26 pm
Today's Wikileaks release also contains some information about North-Korea supplying Iran with missile technology. It seems that Iran now has missiles based on the Russian R-27 SLBM.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/world/middleeast/29missiles.html?_r=1
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 11/30/2010 02:10 pm
Today's Wikileaks release also contains some information about North-Korea supplying Iran with missile technology. It seems that Iran now has missiles based on the Russian R-27 SLBM.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/world/middleeast/29missiles.html?_r=1

If true, this means that the Iranians either skipped or never had the R-12 class tech often mentioned in the media. That's the good news. The bad news is the R-27 technology is more advanced than the R-12 system.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 11/30/2010 03:41 pm
I wonder if it is multi-pronged. They have also been developing and testing solids.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 11/30/2010 03:57 pm
I wonder if it is multi-pronged. They have also been developing and testing solids.

If the Iranians did have access to R-12 class technology, they would drop that in a second if they got their hands on R-27 hardware. R-12 was really, really suboptimal stuff.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yarrah on 11/30/2010 04:45 pm
I wonder if it is multi-pronged. They have also been developing and testing solids.

If the Iranians did have access to R-12 class technology, they would drop that in a second if they got their hands on R-27 hardware. R-12 was really, really suboptimal stuff.

Maybe the Iranians just bought the R-12 technology as some sort of back-up, in case the North-Koreans failed to master the R-27 technology or suddenly stopped their co-operation. When Iran recieved R-12 technology somewhere around 1997/1998, North-Korea was already years into developing the BM-25 and some sort of agreement on providing this missile to Iran was probably already made (seeing as how they closely co-operated in comparable projects before). I know Iran likes missiles, but I don't think they'd be developing 4 missiles at the same time (Shahab-3/Safir, Ashoura/Sejjil, Shahab-4/R-27 and an R-12 derived missile).
Title: New Launch pad in Semnan
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 12/11/2010 04:21 pm
A report and imagery back from March 2010:

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00147.htm (http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1003/S00147.htm)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 12/14/2010 05:08 pm
Mehr News Agency: Iran plans to build second spaceport (http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?pr=s&query=Reza%20Taqipour%20&NewsID=1209461)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 12/25/2010 06:01 pm
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8910041297 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8910041297)

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Iran Readying to Send 2 New Satellites into Orbit Soon

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced on Saturday that it plans to launch two other home-made satellites called Fajr (Dawn) and Rasad (Observation) into space by late March 2011.    
 
"Different satellites are under construction and at least two satellites will be launched into orbit by the end of the current (Iranian) year (ending March 20)," Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi told reporters.

"Fajr and Rasad satellites will be launched into orbit by the end of this year," Vahidi added.

Pointing to the features of the new satellites, he mentioned that they are highly different from the previous satellites built in Iran and can remain in orbit for a longer time.

"The energy system of these (new) satellites has also been improved," Vahidi added.

I highly doubt they can perform two launch campaigns in three months, its good if one would be realized in 6 months...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 01/12/2011 04:52 pm
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8910221068
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"Based on our plans, the home-made Fajr satellite will be launched into space by the end of this (Iranian) year (ending on March 20)," Iranian Telecommunications Minister Reza Taqipour said on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting here today.
Quote
Ahmadinejad further noted Iran's plans for sending astronauts into space in 2024
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 01/24/2011 02:45 pm
http://presstv.com/detail/161727.html (http://presstv.com/detail/161727.html)

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Iran to unveil defense, space projects

Iran's defense minister says the Islamic Republic plans to unveil a number of space and missile projects during the Ten Days of Dawn celebrations.


Maybe they conduct the next launch during the anniversary of the revolution (February 1-11) as they did in '09.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 01/24/2011 04:18 pm
According to the launch schedule on http://astro.zeto.czest.pl/plan.htm
there will be a launch on Feb, 14th 18.30 UTC out of Semnan with two Satellites "Rasad-1" and "Fajr".
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/25/2011 11:27 am
According to the launch schedule on http://astro.zeto.czest.pl/plan.htm
there will be a launch on Feb, 14th 18.30 UTC out of Semnan with two Satellites "Rasad-1" and "Fajr".

Thanks for the note. This is very interesting!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: astropl on 01/25/2011 03:31 pm
According to the launch schedule on http://astro.zeto.czest.pl/plan.htm
there will be a launch on Feb, 14th 18.30 UTC out of Semnan with two Satellites "Rasad-1" and "Fajr".

Thanks for the note. This is very interesting!

Info from Robert Christy's site "Zarya" launch schedule (http://www.zarya.info/Calendar.php).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 01/30/2011 10:08 am
http://presstv.com/detail/162692.html (http://presstv.com/detail/162692.html)

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Iran inaugurates space test laboratories

Iran has launched a number of laboratories for testing “space structures and systems” in line with its progressing space program, the Iranian Defense Ministry says.

The labs have been inaugurated by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ahead of the Ten Days of Dawn (February 1-10) celebrations marking the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Planning and setting up the laboratories is in continuation of firm steps taken by Iranian experts in putting domestically-built satellites into orbit, said Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi during the inauguration ceremony of the labratories, IRIB reported.

Vahidi said the Defense Ministry constructed ten labs to “reinforce infrastructures of Iran's space industry” and help improve the abilities of human resources. He also noted that Iran is expected to unveil other space projects in the near future.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/30/2011 11:02 am
Humm, Ten Days of Dawn (February 1-10)... this could well be a launch windown for the next Iranian orbital lauch attempt...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 01/30/2011 12:40 pm
http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030213955 (http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030213955)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ostangen on 01/31/2011 08:37 am

http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30214022&SRCH=1

'Fajr satellite is the first domestic orbit-oriented satellite with the ability of changing its oval orbit between 300 to 450 kilometers that leads to increasing the life of satellite to 1.5 years,' he added.

Brigadier-General Vahidi also referred to Rasad satellite as the first video satellite with the capability of grabbing video images with the resolution of more than 200 meters.

'Explorer-4 is another space project of the Islamic Republic of Iran with the capacity of transporting space laboratory to a height of more than 120 kilometers above atmosphere,' he added.

Pointing to the missions of fixed earth station, Brigadier-General Vahidi noted that this station can be used for receiving images from remote sensory satellites with the antenna diameter of six meters.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 01/31/2011 09:07 am
http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1242892
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TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said new range of rockets and satellites will be showcased during the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations which will start on February 1.
The Ten-Day Dawn celebrations are held across the country to commemorate the anniversary of the victory of Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Safir 1-B (Messenger 1-B) and Kavoshgar 4 (Explorer 4) rockets and Rasad (observation) and Fajr (Dawn) satellites will be unveiled during the 10-day celebrations, Vahidi stated on Sunday.
He went on to say the Safir 1-B rocket is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 50 kilos into an elliptical orbit of 300 to 450 kilometers.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 02/05/2011 11:08 am
Accordig to http://www.zarya.info/Calendar.php the new launch date is March, 1st. But they wrote "Both date and time are estimates and are subject to significant change".
Today (Feb 6th) the launch date has moved to Feb, 20th.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/06/2011 09:43 am
http://presstv.com/detail/163879.html (http://presstv.com/detail/163879.html)

Iran unveils stations for remote images

http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030225710 (http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030225710)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/07/2011 06:27 am
http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30227936
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Publish Date: 7/2/2011 06:51:43 GMT   
Iran President unveils four new satellites

Tehran, Feb 7, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled here on Monday four new national satellites termed Fajr, Rasad, Amir-Kabir-1 and Zafar.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/07/2011 09:54 am
http://www.farsnews.com/imgrep.php?nn=8911180851 (http://www.farsnews.com/imgrep.php?nn=8911180851)

http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030228722 (http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030228722)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 02/07/2011 10:25 am
Can anyone translate the inscription to identify, which satellite is Fajr, Rasad, Amir-Kabir-1 and Zafar?

The one called AUTSAT is likely Amir-Kabir-1 (= Amir Kabir University of Technology Satellite)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ostangen on 02/07/2011 12:29 pm
Can anyone translate the inscription to identify, which satellite is Fajr, Rasad, Amir-Kabir-1 and Zafar?

The one called AUTSAT is likely Amir-Kabir-1 (= Amir Kabir University of Technology Satellite)


From http://www.irandefence.net/showthread.php?t=65346

From left to right(their written names on the glass):

Rasad nano satellite - Autsat satellite - Zafar satellite(science and Industry university) - Fajr satellite


Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/07/2011 07:24 pm
http://www.iran-daily.com/
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President Promises More Satellite Launches in 2012

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday several indigenously-built satellites will be launched by March 2012.
He made the announcement at an unveiling ceremony of four national satellites, Fajr (Dawn), Rasad (Observation), Amir Kabir-I and Zafar (Victory) and the satellite-launcher Kavoshgar-4 (Explorer- 4), IRNA reported.
The satellites and the new carrier were unveiled in presence of the president and Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, marking the Ten-Day Dawn (February 1-11) ceremonies. The ceremonies are held every year to celebrate the victory of Islamic Revolution in 1979.
“I think from the end of this year (March 20) and through the next year, we will see many launches” of domestically-built satellites”, Ahmadinejad told the ceremony in Tehran.
“We should reach a point where we will be able to share our knowledge and technology in aerospace fields with other countries.”
Describing the future of Iran and its people as bright, he said the rate of scientific development in the country remains high.
Progress in the aerospace sector in the past one year has improved ten-fold compared to the previous year.
Vahidi said the pace of Iran’s progress in the aerospace areas was astonishing.
He said countries that were disinclined to cooperate with Iran in aerospace now see that Iranian experts managed to carry out important projects in six months.
Iran entered the realm of aerospace activities two years ago, Vahidi said.
Iran joined the club of countries with satellite-launching expertise in 2009 when it launched its domestically-produced Omid (Hope) satellite that blasted into space on an indigenous carrier, Safir.
The Omid data-processing satellite was designed to circle the Earth 15 times every 24 hours and transmit data via two frequency bands and eight antennas to a space station in Iran.
The newly-unveiled satellite Fajr is the first sensing satellite manufactured by Defense Ministry, with the ability to change from the elliptical orbit of 300-450 kilometers to a circular orbit of 450 kilometers which increases the life expectancy of the satellite by a year and a half.
Images taken by Rasad, which is the country’s first satellite for photography and carries remote measuring equipment, would be used in meteorology and identifying sea borders.
The satellites were inaugurated a day after Vahidi unveiled two domestically-manufactured fixed ground stations and another mobile one for receiving remote sensing images on Sunday.
The minister said the Geographical Department of the Defense Ministry will use the stations to receive and process images with an accuracy of one meter and provide them to users across the country.
Each station would be able to cover an area within a radius of 2,500 kilometers and prepare images within an area estimating 10 million cubic meters every 24 days.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/07/2011 07:41 pm
http://www.kayhanintl.com/
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Homebuilt Satellites Unveiled

TEHRAN (Dispatches) -- Iran plans to launch several homebuilt satellites by March 2012, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday after the unveiling of four new prototypes.
"I think from the end of this (Iranian) year (to March 20) and through the next year, we will see many launches" of domestically-built satellites, Ahmadinejad said at a ceremony in Tehran.
The president's remarks coincide with celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution that falls on February 11. Every year Iran uses the run-up to the anniversary to showcase its scientific, technological and military achievements.
"We should reach a point where we will be able to provide our knowledge and technology in the aerospace field to other countries," Ahmadinejad said, unveiling the satellites he said were for scientific purposes, and showing film of a satellite-carrier rocket.
Iran unveiled on Monday prototypes of four new homebuilt satellites -- Rasad (Observation), Fajr (Dawn), Zafar (Victory) and Amir Kabir-1 and also engines of a Safir-B1 (Ambassador-B1) launch vehicle.
The country does not have an operational satellite of its own but Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi announced in December that two satellites, Fajr and Rasad-1, would be launched by the end of the current Iranian year to March 20.
Fajr, the country's first sensing satellite, has the ability to change from elliptical orbit to circular orbit, increasing its life expectancy by 18 months.
Rasad is the first imagery satellite capable of taking photographs for meteorological use or identifying sea borders
Iran in February 2009 sent into space its first home-built test satellite Omid (Hope) carried by a Safir-2 rocket.
Twelve months later, it launched a capsule carrying live turtles, rats and worms aboard a Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) rocket in what was Iran's first experiment to send living creatures into space.
Fajr, which was unveiled on Monday, is an observation satellite constructed by the defense ministry, while Amir Kabir-1 is built by Tehran's Amir Kabir university.
Rasad is constructed by Malek Ashtar University of Tehran. Zafar is operational and has the capability of color-photographing.
The Safir-B1 rocket can carry a satellite weighing 50 kilograms (110 pounds) into an elliptical orbit of 300 to 450 kilometers (185 to 280 miles).
Ahmadinejad also unveiled Navid Elm-o-Sana't satellite. The satellite which weighs 50 kg is used for telephotography, measurement and specification of different locations from a 400-meter altitude.
The telecommunication, measurement and scientific satellite is due to be launched in the next few months to a distance of 250 to 375 kilometers from the earth's atmosphere and with the orbital angle of 55 degrees.
The satellite can also measure temperatures of 27 points and areas on the Earth simultaneously and send the information to the control center.
Iran on Sunday opened its first center to receive satellite images, a new stage in its space program and the equipment for which have been manufactured locally.
Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/07/2011 10:35 pm
Another bunch of pics:

http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1248203 (http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1248203)

http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030229132 (http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030229132)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/14/2011 02:22 pm
http://presstv.com/detail/165112.html (http://presstv.com/detail/165112.html)

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Iran to launch 3 satellites by Q1 2012

After recently unveiling several homemade satellites, Iran says it will launch three domestically-built satellites by March 21, 2012.


“According to schedule, 'Rasad 1 (Observation 1)' satellite will be launched into space in early next (Iranian) year; then, 'Fajr (Dawn)' satellite and finally student-made 'Navid Elm-o-Sanat (Hope for Science and Technology) ' will be sent into space,” said Hamid Fazeli, the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

“At the moment, Rasad 1 satellite is fully ready to be launched,” Fazeli was quoted by ISNA as saying on Sunday.

He added that certain tests and modifications are scheduled to be carried out on the other two satellites before they are launched.

He underscored the three are remote sensing satellites and might not have great accuracy, but they are part of Iran's technological progress.

The official went on to say that Fajr is also going to put new technologies to test.

Only a few days ago, Fazeli announced that Iran would launch domestically-built Kavoshgar 4 (Explorer 4) satellite carrier into space by mid-March.

He said Kavoshgar 4 is equipped with several new systems and would carry a monkey passenger into space.

It is planned to take a 120-kilometer course and carry out studies on solar and galaxy radiations, as well as astronomical and meteorological studies.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/14/2011 02:41 pm
Confusing news. Doesn't the next iranian year starts next March? So, 'early on next iranian year' is a few weeks away...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/16/2011 10:05 am
http://english.farsnews.net/newstext.php?nn=8911261075
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15:43 | 2011-02-15
Iran to Launch Photography Satellite Next Year

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran announced on Tuesday that it plans to launch its home-made photography and observation satellite named 'A Test' to an orbit 661km in distance from the Earth in 2012.
"The flying sample of the Iranian A Test satellite will be constructed in 2012 and will be launched in the same year to an orbit 661km in altitude," Manager of 'A Test' Satellite Designing and Building Project Mostafa Safavi told reporters.
Referring to the features of the satellite, he said that A Test weighs 80kg and will be launched to an orbit 661km in distance from the Earth with an angle of 98 degrees.
Four cameras have been mounted on the satellite with the capability of photography and image-processing, Safavi noted.
He also mentioned the satellite's life span is between three to five years and it has been registered in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Iran last week unveiled the prototypes of four home-made satellites named 'Zafar' (Victory), 'Rasad 1' (Observation 1), Fajr (Dawn) and 'A Test' as well as a satellite carrier named 'Safir B1' (Ambassador B1) and a bio-capsule named 'Kavoshgar 4' (Explorer 4).
Fajr is the first sensing satellite of the country, manufactured by Iran's Defense Ministry, with the capability of changing from the elliptical orbit of 300-450 kg to a circular orbit of 450 kg which increases the lifetime of the satellite by one and a half years.
The images taken by Rasad, which is the country's first satellite for photography and carries remote measurement equipment, would be used in meteorology and identifying sea borders.
Zafar, which has been developed by the Iranian experts' advanced technology, is operational and has the capability of color-photographing.
Also, the Safir B1 carrier can carry satellites weighing up to 50 kg to an elliptical orbit of 300-450 km.
The Kavoshgar 4 bio-capsule includes a scientific-research cargo which will be launched into the orbit to carry out biological researches and to send living creatures into the space.
Iran announced earlier this month that it plans to unveil and send two recently-built satellites of Fajr and Rasad into space in the near future.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/18/2011 04:50 pm
http://presstv.com/detail/165867.html (http://presstv.com/detail/165867.html)

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'Iran's Fajr satellite ready to launch'


Iran's Electronics Industry (IEI) says it has delivered domestically-built Fajr satellite to the country's Aerospace Industries Organization, adding that the device is ready to launch.


“This satellite is capable of staying in space for a year and a half and providing and transmitting pictures with a resolution of 500-1000 meters to stations on earth,” IEI Managing Director Ebrahim Mahmoudzadeh said, ISNA quoted on Friday.

He said the design and quality of the solar cells used on the body of the satellite have increased the durability of the satellite to 1.5 years.

The national Fajr (dawn) satellite weighs 50 km and will be placed in elliptical orbit of 250-400 km in radius and enjoys the specifications of professional radar.

Fajr, the new generation of Omid (Hope) satellite also designed and built by Iranian experts, is technically characterized by an orbit which could promote from 250 to 400 km through a thruster or an engine and have a greater elevation in elliptical orbit, Mahmoudzadeh added.

Regarding the camera mounted on the satellite, the IEI chief said the device was developed by the company is capable of taking pictures from various distances and at any time. IEI has produced a 20-meter resolution camera which will be installed on another Iranian-made satellite, called Tolou (Rise), he added.

“Fajr is also equipped with a domestically-made GPS navigation system which is seen as a new achievement,” he said.

The prototype satellite has passed pre-flight tests and is ready to launch, the IEI chief added.

Fajr satellite will be employed for testing systems and professional navigation in space while the pictures it transmits could be used in surveying and meteorological research work.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/18/2011 08:21 pm
http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1256634
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Iran ready to launch Fajr satellite

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) -- A new domestically manufactured Iranian satellite is ready to be launched into space, an official has announced.

The director of Iran’s Electronics Industry Company, Ibrahim Mahmoudzadeh, said the Fajr satellite, which is an upgraded version of the Omid satellite, has been delivered to the Iranian Aerospace Organization.

On February 2, 2009, Iran launched its first satellite, the Omid, into orbit using a modified domestically manufactured long-range missile.

The Omid communications satellite was launched aboard a Safir 2 rocket.

Mahmoudzadeh said the remote sensing Fajr satellite, which weighs 50 kilograms, has the features of an advanced radar system.

The images sent by the satellite can be used in the fields of topography and meteorology, he added.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/22/2011 06:30 pm
Steven Pietrobon's Space Archive (http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/iran-rec.txt) is given April 15th as the launch date for the Fajr and Rasad 1 satellites on a Safir-2 launch vehicle.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 03/03/2011 06:54 am
http://www.iran.ru/rus/news_iran.php?act=news_by_id&_n=1&news_id=72411

Iran has developed spacesuit for astronauts

Head of Aerospace Association Hamid Fazeley at the 10th Conference of the named association, said that now Iran is developing the spacesuit for the Iranian astronauts, the agency Iriba News.

Fazeley Hamid also said that on the agenda is the question of determining the geometry and design of equipment, which will be launched into Earth orbit and then returned to the ground.

According to Hamid Fazeley, to achieve the goals within the first five years, planned to withdraw a spacecraft with a man aboard a low orbit with a height of about 200 km.

As a first step in this program in Iran has already been launched into orbit with a height of about 60 km from the capsule of living organisms. In the next year (New Year in Iran begins 21.03 - approx.) Planned to continue such launches, but the heavier vehicles and more highly organized living organisms.

Fazeley Hamid stressed that the Aerospace Association was established in Iran to control all activities related to space exploration.

In 2008, Iran has joined the ranks of countries that have advanced space technologies, and an exhibition devoted to the 50 th anniversary of the first manned space flight, which will be held in Vienna, is given a place for Iran's exposition, which will be presented to the achievement of the Islamic Republic in the field of space research.

Work 10th Conference of Iran Aerospace Association last until March 3.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/04/2011 06:56 am
Man, I can't remember or find where I got that April 15 date from! Don't put too much faith in that date.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 03/04/2011 02:56 pm
Man, I can't remember or find where I got that April 15 date from! Don't put too much faith in that date.

Maybe from here: http://presstv.com/detail/164265.html (http://presstv.com/detail/164265.html) But its about the suborbital Kavoshgar 4, not the Safir.

However the Fajr satellite is already handed over from the manufacturer (Iran's Electronics Industry, IEI) to the Aerospace Organization. I dont know how much time they need for testing the satellite and the launch vehicle.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 03/13/2011 07:51 pm
Some material about the Kavoshgar-3
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 03/14/2011 11:53 am
http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1732678&Lang=E (http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1732678&Lang=E)

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Iran starts building local telecommunications satellite   

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran has started building the first indigenous telecommunications satellite to be launched into space in 2017.

"Studies operations and designation process for building the satellite named "Qaem" are underway and some subsystems of the project have been specified so far," the Head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli told ISNA on Friday.

"The satellite meets Iran's telecommunications needs," he said adding that the country is to design and build sensing satellites of "Parsmehr" and "Pars2" as well.

"Qaem" with the expected lifespan of 15 years is to meet telecommunications, radio and TV needs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) needs.

Fazeli then noted Iran is to establish satellite launch base in its southeast which according to him is a highly secure place for the mission.

"Southeastern part of Iran lies against the Indian Ocean and poses no threat to people in Iran and neighboring countries," he continued.

Fazeli added appropriate location for the base has been finalized.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 03/15/2011 10:33 pm
http://www.irna.ir/ENNewsShow.aspx?NID=30260653
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Iran to become major aerospace power in the world

Tehran, Feb 22, IRNA – Iran will turn into one of the three major aerospace powers in the world by 2025, said the deputy defense minister here on Tuesday.   
     
Talking to IRNA, Ebrahim Mahmoudzadeh added that the four satellites ‘Fajr’, ‘Zafar’, ‘Rasad’ and ‘Amir Kabir’ were unveiled in an exhibition featuring Iran’s capabilities in the field of aerospace several days ago.

He also said that Fajr Satellite will be sent to space earlier next year (April). This is the second satellite that has totally been built within the country, besides Omid Satellite.

Mahmoudzadeh, also managing director of Iran Electronic Industries Company (SaIran), further noted that the first satellite launched into space by Iran was Sina Satellite which was jointly built by Iran and Russia.

He also said that launching satellites into space as a long-term plan started since President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad came in office.

Fajr Satellite is a fully professional one based on the technology used in Omid Satellite, he said, noting that it was in space for 90 days and rotated round the Earth 1200 times.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 04/06/2011 08:05 am
http://presstv.com/detail/173346.html (http://presstv.com/detail/173346.html)

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Iran to retrieve Mesbah-1 sat from Italy


A senior Iranian aerospace official has expressed Iran's readiness to use available means to recover its low earth orbit Mesbah-1 (Lantern) telecommunication satellite from Italy.


The head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hamid Fazeli, told ISNA news agency on Tuesday that Italy has refused to hand over the USD10-million satellite to Iran under the pretext of UN Security Council resolutions slapped against the Islamic Republic.

He pointed out that Tehran has started consultations with Italian authorities in order to retrieve the satellite.

Italy agreed to assist Iran in the building and launch of Mesbah-1 satellite in February 2003. At that time, the first phase of the project, which resulted in the completion of a laboratory model of the satellite, had been completed.

Iran's Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Italian company, Carlo Gavazzi Space, were jointly involved in the project.

In February 2004, it was announced that the laboratory model of Mesbah-1 would be upgraded.

Russia later agreed to launch a Kosmos-3M carrier rocket from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, located 800 kilometers (497 miles) north of the capital Moscow, in September 2005 to put the Iranian satellite, together with a Russian and seven foreign microsatellites, into orbit.

Mesbah-1 satellite weighs 75 kilograms and is designed to circle the Earth 14 times a day. The satellite is expected to operate for a period of three years, and to broadcast on VHF and UHF frequencies.

The satellite was never launched as both Russia and Italy refused to cooperate with Iran on space projects.

Tehran subsequently replaced Mesbah-1 project with indigenous Mesbah-2, which is expected to be launched in 2011.

Iranian space officials maintain that an indigenous satellite carrier can launch Mesbah-1 satellite once it is in possession of the country.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: astropl on 05/10/2011 03:13 pm
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/179136.html (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/179136.html)

A senior Iranian aerospace official has said the country will soon launch two satellites to take high resolution wall maps and aerial photos of locations around the globe as seen from space.


Head of Aerospace Industries of Iran's Electronics Industries Co., Asghar Ebrahimi, told ISNA news agency on Monday that Iran will send the Fajr (Dawn) satellite into space by September, while the Tolou (Sunrise) satellite will be launched in February 2012.

Ebrahimi noted that the national Fajr satellite has been developed and produced by Iranian aerospace experts in less than a year. It weighs 50 kilograms and is technically characterized by an orbit which could promote from 250 to 400 kilometers through a thruster or an engine.

The Iranian aerospace official added the Tolou satellite weighs less than 80 kilograms and will be placed in elliptical orbit of 400 kilometers in radius.

Tolou will have a lifespan of one and a half years and will capture images with a resolution of 50 meters and then transmit them to stations on earth.

Iran launched its first domestically manufactured satellite, Omid (Hope), on a home-built Safir-2 rocket on February 2, 2009.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ostangen on 05/11/2011 08:42 am
http://isna.ir/Isna/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1764143&Lang=E


TEHRAN (ISNA)-An Iranian Space Agency (ISA) official Asghar Ebrahimi said the country is going to send two satellites into space by February.

The first one called Tolou (Rising) will be sent into space in February and the other one Fajr (Dawn) will be launched by September.

Tolou which weighs less than 80 kg would be placed at 400 km above the earth surface while it is to be sent by A2 or Simorgh satellite carrier.

The satellite with the lifespan of 1.5 year is able to take photos with high quality from 50 meters away.

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News Code: 9002-12048
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 06/06/2011 05:31 pm
 http://isa.ir/index.php
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Dispatching Iranian astronaut to below 200 km orbit


Announcing the beginning of spacesuit design studies and dispatching man to the Moon, President of Iranian Space Agency declared dispatching of Iranian astronauts to below 200 km orbit within the first five years of the project of dispatching man into space and finding location of Iranian Space Town for construction.


   Stating Iranian activities in the field of aerospace have been started later than the other countries, Dr. H. Fazeli, in the opening of 10th
Conference of Iranian Aerospace Society held in Tarbiat Modarres University, said: "Nevertheless, there has been a good action and a great deal of  achievements have been obtained and these retardations should be compensated by  universities and researchers."
Iran among the eight countries owning of satellite technology

   Stating that Iran has joined the eight countries owning of superior technology of designing, building and launching of satellites into space in 2009, he asserted: "In this regard, and due to the recent advances in the aerospace industry in the country, in fiftieth anniversary of dispatching man to space, a special pavilion in an exhibition is dedicated to Iran. We will also will put on display the accomplishment of Iranian researchers and academic and research centers in the exhibition."

Stating the space power would be realized in dispatching man to space, the ISA president pointed out: "Only three countries have been able to achieve this technology. According to the prospect of the country, Iran should also reach the first place in the region in the advanced and modern technology and we must achieve the predicted targets before reaching the country’s prospect and according to the order of the president and emphasis of Supreme Authorities, Iran must dispatch human to space before the year 1400 Hijri (2020 A.D)."

According to Fazeli, having the best scientists of the world, Iran has the ability and potential to become to a space power.

President of Iranian Space Agency, referring to the launching of Omid, the National Iranian satellite, riding on Safir rocket with a minimum sub-system tests, asserted: "In this respect, we have traversed this path very rapidly by the efforts of space researchers and scientists and Divine notice. The studies regarding the developed programs on dispatching human to space and Moon and launching satellites into GEO orbit will be discussed in Supreme Council of Space next week."


Preliminary steps in the country about dispatching human to space


Expressing that the preliminary steps for dispatching man into space have been started in the country, he said: "Aerospace Research Center has been working in this field and on the engineering of life transfer into space for many years and scheduled for the next five years in this regard for the kind of payload and deciding on an investment in a required field of technology."


Dispatching Iranian astronaut to below 200 km orbit


He added: "Due to the first Five-Year Plan of dispatching human to space, we intend to dispatch astronauts to below 200 km orbit and retrieve it safely."

Fazeli also continued that research on the human physiology  has been done in Aerospace Research Institute for years and a special group has been formed by the effort of Dr. Bahrami, the founder of this institute.

Stating that the first step on the project of dispatching human to space was taken last year, President of ISA said: "This task was carried out by launching Kavoshgar-3 which contained a biological payload. By improving the technology, the heavier payload and more advanced living creature will be dispatched to space next year."

 

Following up spacesuit design and space capsule


He reiterated: "Now, we are planning spacesuit design and geometry of space capsule and we have received some ideas from one of the universities, similar to the complex systems used by NASA in the United States. Also, some remarkable activities have been done in universities concerning the production of ceramics which can tolerate high temperatures and we will follow them, as well."

President of Iranian Space Agency reiterated: "Our prediction is managing the mission of dispatching human to space and other space missions such as design, manufacture and launch of satellites, creating advanced laboratories, and defining student projects and managing the rings of overall acquisition and maturation of technology organized by the Iranian Space Agency, and we believe in systematic management."

Fazeli, referring to academic projects on design of research satellite in universities, added: "In this regard, Space Research Institute of ISA is managing academic researches systematically."
Regarding the support of ISA, he said: "If we wish to dispatch humans to space, the Government should support us, necessarily."


Location of Space Town construction


Stating that the strategies of National  Space Laboratory have been drawn up, Fazeli pointed out: "In this regard and according to the existing standards, we intend to establish Space Town and its location has already been detected. "

According to ISNA, President of the Iranian Space Agency reiterated: "In the past, this organization played the role of a deputy under supervision of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Iranian Space Agency is now like many other countries is under supervision of  President to meet the needs of country in this field. "

On the other hand, regarding the position of this organization, a special authority should be given to this organization. Aerospace Research Institute of Ministry of Science and Engineering Research Institute of Ministry of  Agriculture Jihad joined the Iranian Space Agency, in this regard.

He added: "The aerospace industry budgets are also to be centralized in ISA. However, I believe if this issue is not taken place, the project of dispatching humans to space will not be definitely performed."

Fazeli continued: "In the recent Conference of Iranians living abroad, an Iranian researcher offered a plan to ISA based on the monitoring of agricultural products of three northern provinces through space technology and this organization is to manage and perform it"
 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 06/06/2011 10:40 pm
If Evel Knieval is still around, he would be happy to ride one of their Scuds into space for a few minutes.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 06/12/2011 03:14 pm
http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1333778 (http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1333778)

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Iran calls for space cooperation with Russia


TEHRAN, June 12 (MNA) – The Iranian Space Agency has requested Russia to cooperate with Iran in building new generation of satellites and sending astronauts into space, the Mehr News Agency reported on Sunday.

According to the report, the Iranian Space Agency officials in a recent meeting with Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Igor Schegolev have called for enhanced space cooperation with Russia.

The request for cooperation primarily focuses on the protocol for building Iransat satellite. The protocol was signed two years ago.

The two sides have agreed that a joint working group would hold meetings every six months to discuss the details of the protocol.

The Russian official has also said that Moscow is ready to cooperate with Iran in the area of communications, promising his country will help Iran to manufacture small satellites.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 06/18/2011 11:32 am
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-06/17/c_13934298.htm
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TEHRAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) said that Iran will launch three more satellites in space by the end of Iranian calendar year, ending on March 20, the state IRIB TV website said on Thursday.

Iran, on Wednesday, announced that it "successfully" put the Rasad (surveillance) satellite in the orbit to render images to the stations in the country.

Three satellites will be put in the space in August, in October and in February respectively, said ISA Head Hamid Fazeli.

He also added that Iran plans to launch its domestically-built satellite carrier, Kavoshgar 5 (Explorer5), into space in two months, the English language satellite Press TV reported on Thursday.

Kavoshgar 5 weighs 285 kg and will be launched at an altitude of 120 kilometers suborbital, he was quoted as saying.

Iran's Defense Minister, General Ahmad Vahidi, said Thursday that Iran plans to construct bigger and heavier satellites and satellite carriers in the future, semi-official Mehr agency reported.
   
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 06/18/2011 12:27 pm
http://english.iribnews.ir/newsbody.aspx?ID=14243
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IRI has 3 other satellites on space agenda
   6/17/2011 1:03:25 PM

Head of Iran's Space Agency Hamid Fazeli said on Thursday that his organization plans to launch three other research satellites into space.
   
'Kavoshgar-V carrying animals, Fajr and Navid satellites will be launched into space after Rasad research satellite was launched into space on Wednesday,' he added.

Fazeli noted that Kavoshgar-V weighing 285 kilograms will be launched to below 120 kilometers orbit in August.

'Fajr satellite is designed by researchers of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Defense Ministry,' he further said.

Fazeli pointed out that the mission of Fajr festival is setting and improving the technologies used in next generation satellites.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 06/18/2011 05:08 pm
Completed launches 2011

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

15 June - Rasad - Safir - Semnan - 9:14 (TBD)

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2011
Early October - Fajr - Safir-B1 - Semnan -TBD

2012
February - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - TBD - Semnan -TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Toulou - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD

Changes on June 19
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 06/20/2011 02:19 pm
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9003300788 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9003300788)

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Ahmadinejad: Iran Plans to Send Heavy Satellites to 35,000km Altitude

 TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Monday that the country will soon send bigger satellites to higher altitudes, at least, 35,000km away from the Earth.    

 "We will launch big satellites into the space in a not far future, and these satellites will be placed in an altitude 35,000km distant from the Earth," Ahmadinejad said, addressing the inaugural ceremony of two water dams in the Northwestern Zanjan province.
...

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: dwright on 06/23/2011 12:54 am
Based on news reports I've found, there seems to be some confusion whether Iran plans to launch the Tolou or Navid satellite next February. Anyone know what the plan is?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Watchdog on 06/23/2011 08:26 am
Based on news reports I've found, there seems to be some confusion whether Iran plans to launch the Tolou or Navid satellite next February. Anyone know what the plan is?

According to some Iranean news papers the launch of Navid Elm-o-Sana't is supposed to precedes the one of Tolou. Up to now it is not known how much time they need to clear their launch site for another launch attempt, but 2 to 3 months is reasonable. Therefore, we can expect their next satellite (Fajr) in the September/October time frame. Navid Elm-o-Sana't would be the third in the launch sequence early next year, but presumably before the Iranean year ends (March?).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 06/27/2011 12:02 am
Completed launches 2011

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

15 June - Rasad - Safir - Semnan - 9:15:03

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2011
Early October - Fajr - Safir-B1 - Semnan -TBD

2012
February - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - TBD - Semnan -TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Toulou - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 06/27/2011 03:30 pm

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/06/27/us-space-entrepreneur-accused-aiding-iran/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 06/27/2011 03:40 pm
"A federal grand jury indicted the Potomac, Md., resident last year on charges he secretly brokered the launch from Russia of the first Iranian-owned satellite in 2005, in violation of the U.S. sanctions against Iran. If convicted on all counts, he could be sentenced to 65 years in prison and ordered to pay $10 million. Five Iranian nationals were also indicted, but none are in custody."

SNIP

"Modanlo, 50, denies that he violated U.S. sanctions and is free on $250,000 bond. He declined through his lawyers to be interviewed, and officials from the Justice Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement likewise declined to discuss the case. But experts, court documents and other public records describe how his ambitions might have led him into trouble. The trial is expected to begin in October 2012.

The 2005 launch from Russia of the Sina-1 satellite came one day after newly-elected Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Israel must be "wiped off the map." To many, the launch seemed to back up this threat.

David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security, an expert on nuclear proliferation, said Iran is focused on the military applications of space science. "One of the goals of the program, and it appears to be an ongoing program, is to develop a missile that can carry a nuclear warhead if Iran decides to build one," he said."

SNIP

"Yet Modanlo's case stands out. Unlike most of those prosecuted under the act, he isn't charged with shipping U.S. technology to Iran. Instead, he is suspected of using his business contacts and aerospace engineering experience to help launch Iran's space program."

SNIP

"Russian signed a deal in December 2001 to provide Iran with satellites, launch services and a satellite control center for $15 million. According to the indictment, a few months later Modanlo and several co-defendants founded a company called Prospect Telecom in Switzerland that was used to launder a $10 million fee to Modanlo for setting up the satellite deal."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 06/27/2011 10:00 pm

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/06/27/us-space-entrepreneur-accused-aiding-iran/


This is the guy who was behind Final Analysis, which was planning on using Cosmos 3M rockets to launch a telecom constellation.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 06/28/2011 04:39 pm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iran-test-fires-missiles-shows-secret-silos/2011/06/28/AGFRoApH_story.html?hpid=z4

"On Monday, state television aired a report on a visit to an underground missile site containing Iran’s most powerful rocket, the Shahab 3. The camera crew was flown in a private jet to an unknown destination in Iran, then driven for hours to the site in a windowless van, according to the report."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 07/11/2011 11:44 am

http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1356163 (http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1356163)

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Iran to build two new satellites


TEHRAN, July 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Aerospace Organization plans to build two satellites namely Pars 2 and Qaem, the caretaker director of the organization announced on Sunday.

“Remote-sensing Pars 2 satellite and …telecommunications Qaem satellite will be launched into space (in the future),” Hamid Fazeli told the Mehr News Agency.

Pars 2 satellite will be designed for a period of three years in use and can take pictures with 5-meter resolution, he noted.

Pars 2 and Qaem satellites will orbit at an altitude of 600 and 3,600 kilometers above the Earth’s surface respectively, he explained.

Fazeli said Iran has difficulties obtaining satellite images and these images are provided by other countries.

Using Pars 2 satellite, Iran can have its own satellite images, he added.

He went on to say that the manufacture of Pars 2 satellite will be completed by the next 4 years.

He said that Amir Kabir, Navid or Zafar are also remote-sensing satellites but the images taken by them are low resolution and are not efficient.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 07/11/2011 12:40 pm
http://english.farsnews.net/newstext.php?nn=9004170910
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18:39 | 2011-07-08
 Iran to Send New Home-Made Satellites into Space

 TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to send two new home-made satellites and a bio-capsule of living creatures into space on the back of a new home-made satellite carrier in the next few months, a senior Iranian space official said.    

 Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli said on Thursday that the Iranian bio-capsule will take a live creature into orbit by early September.

He also said that 'Fajr' (Dawn) satellite will blast into space by the end of summer and finally the student-made 'Navid Elm-o-Sanat' (Hope for Science and Technology) will be launched into orbit as early as February 2012.

Fazeli hailed the surge in Iran's space activities, adding that such breakthroughs have only been made possible by local expertise and endeavors.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 07/11/2011 12:47 pm
Completed launches 2011

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

15 June - Rasad - Safir - Semnan - 9:15:03

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2012
NET February - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - TBD - Semnan -TBD
March - Fajr - Safir-A1 - Semnan -TBD

2015
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Toulou - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Sharif (GSO satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

Changes on July 13
Changes on August 8
Changes on August 29
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/13/2011 06:54 am
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Iran to build two new satellites
He went on to say that the manufacture of Pars 2 satellite will be completed by the next 4 years.

Salo, I think this means that Pars 2 won't be launched until at least 2015, one year later than what your manifest says.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 07/13/2011 11:51 am
Oops!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 08/08/2011 08:02 am
http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1822618&Lang=E (http://www.isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1822618&Lang=E)
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Iran plans to send indigenous satellite into space   

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran intends to launch another locally-made satellite into space to be placed at an altitude of approximately 36,000 km above the earth.

The student satellite said to be the best home-made one in the country is built by students of Iranian prestigious Sharif University of Technology.

The President of the University Reza Rosta-Azad said the launch would come when the satellite is possible to be placed at the altitude of approximately 36,000 kilometers above the earth.

"Sharif satellite is the last student satellite series which is to be fired into space," he told ISNA.

He added, "satellites should be sent into space when the launch power is raised, so that they would remain in space for a long time to work more effectively."
...
He added the satellite would be unveiled in due time.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 08/29/2011 04:54 pm

http://isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1836921&Lang=E (http://isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1836921&Lang=E)

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Iran to launch satellite into space by mid March   


TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iranian “Fajr” (Dawn) satellite would be launched into space by mid March.

Deputy Head of the Industry and Research Institute of the Iranian Defense Ministry, Mohammad Eslami stressed Iran would certainly send “Fajr” satellite into space and added, “Iranian researchers have made correction on systems of the satellite from experiences they obtained from student satellite “Rasade1” (Observation 1) and God willing it will be put to orbit by mid March.”

“Fajr satellite will be launched into space by Safir A1 (Ambassador A1) satellite carrier which will test a new technology that is one cold gas propulsion sub system for orbit transferring," Eslami said as providing details on the satellite.

Omid (Hope) was Iran's first domestically made satellite. Omid is a data-processing satellite for research and telecommunications. It was successfully launched on February 2009. After being launched by an Iranian-made carrier rocket, Safir 2, the satellite was placed into a low Earth orbit. The launch, which coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution and was supervised by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was also verified by NASA the following day as a success.

1390/06/07
08-29-2011

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 08/30/2011 01:21 pm
I found a couple of interesting pictures of the Navid and Zafar satellites :
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: JazzFan on 08/30/2011 11:01 pm
Thanks for the pics.  The clean room and non use of multi-layer circuit boards is no where near western standards and reminds me of the 1960s.  However, everyone has to start some where and they are still ahead of many countries in the development of space technology. 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: robertross on 08/31/2011 12:57 am
Thanks for the pics.  The clean room and non use of multi-layer circuit boards is no where near western standards and reminds me of the 1960s.  However, everyone has to start some where and they are still ahead of many countries in the development of space technology. 

Ditto on that. When I saw the 8-pin DIP socket of yester-year, that gave me a good sense of where things stand for them (plus the solar cells, which seem to be canabilized from something, maybe yard lights)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 08/31/2011 03:25 pm
Quote
Ditto on that. When I saw the 8-pin DIP socket of yester-year, that gave me a good sense of where things stand for them (plus the solar cells, which seem to be canabilized from something, maybe yard lights)

I doubt that ISA would use canabalized parts , they are pretty well funded by Iranian standards .

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 08/31/2011 05:31 pm
Omid satellite subsystems:



Source: http://parviztarikhi.wordpress.com/features-2/pioneering-hope/pioneering-to-space-with-omid/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 10/07/2011 09:52 am
http://isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1862245&Lang=E (http://isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1862245&Lang=E)

Quote

Iran registers local AUTSAT in int'l Telecommunications Union   

ISNA - Tehran
Service: Hi Tech

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran has registered technical specifications of its domestically-built AUTSAT in the International Telecommunications Union.

"AUTSAT projects aims to design, build, test and launch a light microsatellite which is scheduled to do missions on remote-sensing area," AUTSAT satellite's project manager Mostafa Safavi said Tuesday.

"The satellite with the lifespan of 3-5 years weighs 80 kg and will be sent in an altitude of 661 kilometers."

He continued the project has been carried out based of European and international space standards. It has been under construction since 2008.

The satellite can be used to assess damages inflicted by earthquakes, droughts and other natural disasters, contributing enormously to the reduction of casualties.

The satellite is also capable of surveying agricultural lands, he added. Many researchers specialized in electronics, computer sciences, Aerospace, and polymers fields have cooperated in designing and building the satellite.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 10/09/2011 05:33 am
Iran Develops Satellite Jamming Capability (http://english.farsnews.net/newstext.php?nn=9007100334)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 10/09/2011 03:47 pm
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/203563.html (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/203563.html)

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Iran to put Navid satellite into space


Iran is set to launch into space the first satellite that is completely designed and built by Iranian experts by the next four months, Press TV reports.

The news was announced at a Saturday conference on space technology at the Science and Technology University in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

According to Mohammadsaeid Jabalameli, head of the university, the satellite, christened Navid (Herald), weighs 50 kilograms and can take pictures in low altitudes of about 250 to 375 kilometers from the earth.

“This project has been carried out by Iranian scientists and young researchers of this university. We have not received any help from anyone outside the country … we can say that all the parts and subsystems have been designed and produced inside the country,” Jabalameli said.

Officials at the Science and Technology University say the preliminary tests on Navid satellite have been successful and the satellite was delivered to the launch center to be put into space by the next three to four months.

Meanwhile, the university officials unveiled yet another satellite, called Zafar (Triumph), whose design has been completed and is undergoing the test procedure.

If the test results are successful, the officials expect that Zafar will be launched into space in about six months.

Experts say the difference between Navid and Zafar is that the latter takes color pictures with higher resolutions. [...]

(http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5610/navid.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/265/navid.png/)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 10/09/2011 08:16 pm
Thanks! :)

Completed launches 2011

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


15 June - Rasad - Safir - Semnan - 9:15:03

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2012

January-February - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-A1 - Semnan -TBD
March - Fajr - Safir-A1 - Semnan -TBD
March-April - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD

2015
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Toulou - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Sharif (GSO satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 11/13/2011 07:48 pm
From Xinhua, Iran to launch three new satellites in near future (http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/sci/2011-11/13/c_131244391.htm).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 11/13/2011 08:49 pm
Completed launches 2011

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


15 June - Rasad - Safir - Semnan - 9:15:03

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2012
1-11 February - Fajr - Safir-e-Fajr - Semnan -TBD
June - Toulou - Simorgh- Semnan - TBD
TBD - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD

2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Sharif (GSO satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

Changes on November 16
Changes on November 27
Changes on January 3
Changes on January 16
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 11/16/2011 08:58 pm
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has announced plans to launch into space three new domestic satellites in the near future.


Speaking at a Saturday gathering on Iran's satellite carrier systems, General Vahidi said that Iranian scientist are set to send the Fajr (Dawn), Navid (Harbinger) and Tolou (Rise) satellites into space in the course of the current and next Iranian calendar years.

The Iranian defense minister told the gathering in Tehran that Fajr will blast into space with the thrusting power of 'Safir-e-Fajr' satellite carrier while Navid and Tolou will be mounted on Iran's Simorgh (Phoenix) carrier for lift-off, IRIB reported.

He further said that the future launch of Tolou will be the country's first step to operationalize Iran's next-generation satellite carriers.

General Vahidi also stated that Iran's space explorations are meant to probe the cosmos and unravel the mysteries of the universe.

Earlier reports said that Navid satellite weighs 50 kilograms and can take pictures in low altitudes of about 250 to 375 kilometers from the earth.

Iran's aerospace officials had previously spoken of the 2012 launch of Zafar (Triumph) -- another satellite which weighs 90 kilograms and is scheduled to revolve around the globe in an elliptical orbit of 500 kilometers.

http://presstv.com/detail/209820.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 11/27/2011 04:04 pm


http://www.tehrantimes.com/index.php/politics/92900-iran-to-launch-tolou-and-fajr-satellites-to-space (http://www.tehrantimes.com/index.php/politics/92900-iran-to-launch-tolou-and-fajr-satellites-to-space)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yarrah on 12/05/2011 02:09 pm
Explosion Seen as Big Setback to Iran’s Missile Program (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/05/world/middleeast/blast-leveling-base-seen-as-big-setback-to-iran-missiles.html)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 12/05/2011 02:24 pm
Wasn't that a plant for making solid fuel for missiles, to date all Iranian launches have been from liquid fueled vehicles.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: JazzFan on 12/05/2011 10:51 pm
Wasn't that a plant for making solid fuel for missiles, to date all Iranian launches have been from liquid fueled vehicles.

Looks like strap on boosters is off the plate.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 01/02/2012 10:40 pm
According to this news article the Fajr satellite will be launched into orbit in February :

http://www.jamejamonline.ir/newstext.aspx?newsnum=100800484024
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 01/16/2012 06:04 pm
The Simorgh launch is going to be an interesting one, I really want to see if the Iranians can succeed where the North-Koreans failed.

We all know that the Simorgh LV is based on the Unha-2 , but I was just wondering : is it possible for the Iranians to alter it's design?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Space Lizard on 01/24/2012 08:50 am
Is the Simorgh based on the Unha or the Unha based on the Simorgh? What is the level of parallel engineering?

As far as I know, Iranian LVs have a much better success log than their North Korean counterparts...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: edkyle99 on 01/24/2012 01:37 pm
Wasn't that a plant for making solid fuel for missiles, to date all Iranian launches have been from liquid fueled vehicles.
Iran has been developing, and has already flown, a solid fuel ballistic missile named Sejjil - a significant development.  This is the beginning of the real path to ICBM capability for Iran - a big worry for the U.S. since it would bring Kansas City, etc., into Iran's sights, literally, with push button immediacy.  (The big liquid fuel rockets used for space launch are public relations diversions from the real missile work underway, IMO.)     
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejjil
This accident might be a setback, but I would expect Iran to have redundancy in such facilities. 

 - Ed Kyle
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/03/2012 06:42 am
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir - Semnan - 00:04

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2012

TBD - Fajr - Safir-e-Fajr - Semnan -TBD
June - Toulou - Simorgh- Semnan - TBD
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD


2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Sharif (GSO satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

Changes оn February 4
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/03/2012 09:27 pm
An interesting video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r11ILSmp9Ag
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/04/2012 04:31 pm
I found this article on a Israeli website , note the Cold Gas Propulsion System on the poster in the background .

Hopefully we can get this article translated .
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: M_Puckett on 02/04/2012 04:54 pm
Wasn't that a plant for making solid fuel for missiles, to date all Iranian launches have been from liquid fueled vehicles.
Iran has been developing, and has already flown, a solid fuel ballistic missile named Sejjil - a significant development.  This is the beginning of the real path to ICBM capability for Iran - a big worry for the U.S. since it would bring Kansas City, etc., into Iran's sights, literally, with push button immediacy.  (The big liquid fuel rockets used for space launch are public relations diversions from the real missile work underway, IMO.)     
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejjil
This accident might be a setback, but I would expect Iran to have redundancy in such facilities. 

 - Ed Kyle



According to recent reports, their plant blew up.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: docmordrid on 02/05/2012 11:00 pm
The intel and security sites are pretty uniform in reporting that the solid rocket factory explosion was sabotage, and probably related to the nuke scientist assassinations that have been happening. Guesses run from internal dissidents to Moussad, or a mix.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 02/05/2012 11:17 pm
The intel and security sites are pretty uniform in reporting that the solid rocket factory explosion was sabotage, and probably related to the nuke scientist assassinations that have been happening. Guesses run from internal dissidents to Moussad, or a mix.

Most likely MOSSAD.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/05/2012 11:48 pm
I doubt it was sabotage , senior US defense officials have indicated that the explosion was an industrial accident which took place while mixing volatile fuel for a ballistic missile :

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/17/about-that-iran-explosion/

Israel's deputy prime minister has recently claimed that Iran is developing a missile with a 10.000 km range (!) :

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/world/middleeast/israel-warns-iranian-missiles-might-threaten-us.html

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: edkyle99 on 02/06/2012 02:29 am
The intel and security sites are pretty uniform in reporting that the solid rocket factory explosion was sabotage, and probably related to the nuke scientist assassinations that have been happening. Guesses run from internal dissidents to Moussad, or a mix.

If not an accident, then it was an act of war.  Where's the war?

 - Ed Kyle
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: M_Puckett on 02/06/2012 02:44 am
You have to prove sabotage.  It could have looked so much like an accident, there is no true way to tell.

I will say this, there are a  lot of happy accidents happening in Iran recently.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: docmordrid on 02/06/2012 04:27 am
I doubt it was sabotage , senior US defense officials have indicated that the explosion was an industrial accident....
>
And you expect anyone involved to actually fess up? Ain't gonna happen - that isn't how Special Ops are *supposed* to be done.  The Administration revealing so many details of the Bin Laden raid ticked off a whole lot of USSOCOM people, active and retired.

These "magnetic bombs" being used to attack vehicles sounds an awful lot like the Mk III Clam developed by the Brits in WW-II; a small version of the Limpet mine used on ships. The Clam is a small rectangular phenolic case with high-strength magnets and a delay fuse. Attach, hit the timer & gitouttathere.

Rough drawing link.... (http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/attachments/Allan__s_339.jpg)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/06/2012 05:54 am
http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1526530
Quote
TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi Announced on Sunday that Iran plans to launch new generation of domestically manufactured satellites in the near future.

Vahidi also said that the Fajr (Dawn) satellite is the first new-generation satellite that will be put into orbit. .
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: astropl on 02/08/2012 06:06 pm
Simulation of Simorgh launch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDrSy4qIU8o&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/08/2012 06:42 pm
Head of ISA: Fajr can be launched during this month


In Farsi:
http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g (http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/08/2012 07:24 pm
view the rest here :

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27938.45
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/08/2012 07:26 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/08/2012 08:39 pm
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_LRu8Spu8
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/08/2012 08:40 pm
Simorgh animation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDrSy4qIU8o
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 02/08/2012 08:48 pm
In the exploded view at the start of the simulation of the Simorgh there is an indication of a third stage, but everything else points to a two-stage vehicle.

I assume that the caption is in error.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yarrah on 02/08/2012 08:55 pm
Head of ISA: Fajr can be launched during this month


In Farsi:
http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g (http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g)

Google Translate gives me a rather 'poetic' translation of the article, but I think it says that they want to launch Fajr on 22 Bahman (11 February) and that the launch vehicle will be a Safir 1-B. Is that the Safir with a Cold Gas Kick Motor?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 02/08/2012 09:03 pm
Head of ISA: Fajr can be launched during this month
In Farsi:
http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g (http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g)
Google Translate gives me a rather 'poetic' translation of the article, but I think it says that they want to launch Fajr on 22 Bahman (11 February) and that the launch vehicle will be a Safir 1-B. Is that the Safir with a Cold Gas Kick Motor?

The February 11th launch date is being quoted on Iranian web sites, presumably from the same source.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/08/2012 09:44 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1A - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1A - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2012

February 11 (TBD) - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan -TBD
June - Tolou - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD


2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Sharif (GSO satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

Changes оn February 8th
Changes оn February 9th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/09/2012 07:51 am
Head of ISA: Fajr can be launched during this month
In Farsi:
http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g (http://tinyurl.com/85kvm6g)
Google Translate gives me a rather 'poetic' translation of the article, but I think it says that they want to launch Fajr on 22 Bahman (11 February) and that the launch vehicle will be a Safir 1-B. Is that the Safir with a Cold Gas Kick Motor?

Safir 1-B is the same whats used for Navid, and apparently its not used a kick motor.   
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/09/2012 11:29 am
http://isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1946779&Lang=P (http://isna.ir/ISNA/NewsView.aspx?ID=News-1946779&Lang=P)

Space technologies exhibition in Tehran:

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/09/2012 03:37 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mKmKjTE9Wg
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/09/2012 07:44 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhEU46Iv3oU
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/09/2012 08:10 pm
http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=030808882

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/09/2012 09:36 pm
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/iran-to-launch-fajr-satellite-soon/msg107551/#msg107551
Quote from: M-ATF
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/iran-to-launch-fajr-satellite-soon/msg107202/#msg107202
Quote from: M-ATF

First stage of Safir-1A produces 32 tons thrust and first stage of Safir-1B produces 37 tons thrust (its impulse has been increased 5% compared to Safir-1A too).
Second stage of Safir-1A produces 3.4 tons thrust.
But I agree with you, Safir isnt suitable for launching heavier satellites to higher altitude orbits and as Iranian officials have announced they will use Simorgh for heavier satellites.
Most likely we will see first launch of Simorgh (for Tolu satellite) next year.

As I said before too, Thrust of Safir-1B engine is 37 tons compared to 32 tons of Safir-1A, Iranian officials say they could reach to this increase in thrust (and impulse) due to a new unique fuel that has been invented by Iran and is used for the first time in the world. They also says they have made some other changes on Safir-1B compared to Safir-1A.
Surely they will use such fuel and modifications on Simorgh too.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/10/2012 09:15 am
http://english.iribnews.ir/NewsBody.aspx?ID=17326
Quote
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited latest aerospace achievements of Iranian scientists and experts in an exhibition held Thursday to mark the 33rd victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.   
 
The exhibition was also held on the occasion of the national day of aerospace technology (February 9).

Experts from different universities and research centers of Iran have presented latest technologies used in Iran’s aerospace products including the domestic made communication satellites of Zafar, Zohreh, Navid, Rasad, Fajr and Ayaat as well as research satellites and graphic simulators put on display in the exhibition.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/10/2012 09:24 am
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2012

Spring - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
June - Tolou - Simorgh - Semnan (or March-August)
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan

2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Sharif (GSO satellite) - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD

Changes on February 10th
Changes on February 22nd
Changes on February 25th
Changes on February 29th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/10/2012 07:34 pm
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/iran-to-launch-fajr-satellite-soon/msg107769/#msg107769
Quote from: Catsoo
So, we see another unreliable announced news . It is this sort of reporting that not only plays in the hands of Iran's enemies but also imbeds uncertainty and lack of trust among Iranians.

Fajr will not be launched "by Feb. 11" rather next Persian year!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/10/2012 08:23 pm
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9010174318
Quote
Iran to Send Heavy Satellites into Orbit

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to send heavy satellites into orbit and is setting up a new launch base for this purpose, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said.   

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.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/12/2012 06:13 pm
Rumors say the Fajr launch was delayed due to bad weather. Others say the February 11 launch date was a misinterpretation of the information given by the Iranian government.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Ramesses on 02/14/2012 02:30 pm
(http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/8219/semnannorthcaptionlarge.jpg)

Here is the new space station being built in Iran, primarily used for larger more powerful launchers. They say the project is 75% complete. This is where they will launch Simorgh launcher and launch 1000 kg satellites into orbits of up to 36,000 kilometers next year.

What do you guys make of this? How powerful is the Simorgh launcher? Can Iran possibly launch such large satellites into orbits of 36,000km by next year? If Iran is actually able to do this? What does it say about their space program? Can they send a man into space by 2019?

Sorry about all the questions, I am a newbie  ???
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 02/14/2012 05:33 pm
Ask any SpaceX fan, if you drink enough cool aid, yes they can.

I does say they are serious about building a larger launch vehicle that may be able to launch payloads to GEO, or maybe even a man man into orbit. Personally I suspect they are years away from a larger operational vehicle. Test flights next year, why not.

btw. It looks like a launch pad, space station is usually interpreted as something else in english. 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/15/2012 06:59 am
The first geostationary satellite was Syncom 3 launched on a Delta-D (http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/deltad.htm). This had a low Earth orbit (LEO) payload of 450 kg and a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) payload of 104 kg. The Simorgh rocket (http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/awst/2010/02/15/AW_02_15_2010_p33-203632.xml&headline=Iran%20Tests%20New%20Launcher) is reported to have a payload of 60 kg, with a growth capability of 700 kg at 1000 km, so that is definitely capable of putting a useful payload into geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO).

The Simorgh could be used to send an astronaut into a suborbital trajectory, like Redstone did, so that is definitely possible by 2019. To send an astronaut into orbit Iran will need a bigger launch vehicle. If Iran has the commitment it could be done by 2019.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/15/2012 12:10 pm
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/tolu-will-be-launched-by-simorgh-from-new-space-center/
Quote from: M-ATF
Rezayi an expert of space technologies said Safir-1B can put 60 kg satellites into 350-450 km eliptical orbits.
He added Safir-1B has serious differences in fuel, engine, separation guidance and control systems compared to Safir-1A.
He said Simorgh can put 100 kg satellites into 500 km circular orbits.
He said by evolution of satellite launcher vehicles Iran will be capable to put satellites in to GEO orbits. Future satellites launcher vehicles of Iran , will launch satellites into Parking orbits, then thruster of satellite will put satellite into 36000 km orbit.

Source (http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/99007/پرواز-طلوع-ايراني-با-سيمرغ-از-پايگاه-فضايي-جديد)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/20/2012 12:47 pm
13:00 | 2012-02-19

 Iranian Experts to Manufacture Earthquake Prediction Satellite

 TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers plan to manufacture a law-altitude satellite which helps predict earthquakes from space.

The satellite dubbed Ayat (Signs) will help predict the time of earthquakes for the first time in the country.

Deputy Head of Iran's Industrial and Scientific Studies Center for Innovation and International Cooperation Mohammad Hassan Entezari said the satellite would identify the signals sent out from the earth before or after the earthquake, adding the satellite weighs 50-70 kg and would be placed in a lower altitude.

He stressed some countries including France, China and Russia are working in this regard, noting Ayat satellite possesses a key role in processing the seismic disturbances before and after the shocks.

Entezari stated that basic studies have been carried out and the practical process would begin after required budget is provided.

http://english.farsnews.net/newstext.php?nn=9010175332
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/20/2012 12:58 pm
http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=13901201000409

Google translate:
Quote
Sardar Vahidi: Fajr satellites with orbital maneuver to be launched soon.
...
Defense Minister also launched a satellite into space next year's Sunrise Festival, which is about the satellite to be launched soon, said one of the most important features of the satellite orbit maneuver is possible.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/22/2012 03:26 pm
Iran to send new satellite into space: defense minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said on Wednesday that Iran will send the Fajr (Dawn) satellite into space within three months.

On February 5, Vahidi announced that Iran plans to launch new generation of domestically manufactured satellites in the near future.

The Fajr is the first new-generation satellite that would be put into orbit, he said at the time.

http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1541337
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/22/2012 03:39 pm
Iran to launch domestically-built Fajr satellite into space

Head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli says the country plans to launch its domestically-built Fajr (Dawn) satellite into space during early months of the new Iranian calendar year (commencing on March 20).

Fajr is a measurement and imaging satellite that will examine subsystems used in previous satellites, Fazeli told IRNA on Tuesday.

He added that the manufacturing work of the satellite is still underway and nearly complete.

He noted that the national Fajr satellite will be placed in elliptical orbit of 400 km in radius and will remain in space for a year and a half.

The ISA head stated that the project was originally scheduled to launch during the Ten Days of Dawn (February 1-10) celebrations, marking the 33th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, but was postponed for better preparedness”

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/227804.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/29/2012 01:55 pm
Iran plans space launch of satellites weighing up to one-ton

Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:2AM GMT

A senior Iranian aerospace official says the Islamic Republic plans to send satellites, weighing up to a ton, into space within the next ten years in yet another step to “conquer the peaks of progress.”

Director of Iran’s Aerospace Industry Organization Mehdi Farahi said on Tuesday that Iran has launched a number of indigenous research satellites successfully into orbit, and is poised to send up Tolou (Sunrise) satellite within the next six months. He added that a home-designed and -built Simorgh (Phoenix) carrier will be used to take the satellites into space.

Farahi highlighted that within a 10-year period Iran is aiming at the prospect of launching into space a variety of satellites weighing up to one ton with the thrusting power of satellite carriers built in Iran.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/229223.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 03/01/2012 04:37 pm
Iran opens space program site for first media tour:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10118951

Apparently the Semnan launch site is called "Alborz Space Center"
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 03/01/2012 04:51 pm
Iran opens space program site for first media tour:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/10118951

Apparently the Semnan launch site is called "Alborz Space Center"

Isn't this the control center of the Navid?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 03/01/2012 05:07 pm
Apparently the Semnan launch site is called "Alborz Space Center"

Isn't this the control center of the Navid?

You are correct, i've mixed up some thinhgs. Alborz appears to be the control center, not the launch site
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 03/02/2012 09:11 am
Iran to put new satellite into orbit

Thu Mar 1, 2012 12:12PM GMT

Iran is planning to launch its indigenous Fajr satellite into orbit in the upcoming months, marking a “remarkable breakthrough” for the country’s space technology, the head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) says.

The Fajr satellite, which currently undergoes its preparatory phase, will be put into space in the first few months of the next Persian calendar year (starting on March 20), said Hamid Fazeli on Wednesday.

The upcoming launch of Fajr heralds a “remarkable breakthrough” for Iran’s space technology, as the event marks the transition of Iran’s satellite technology from research orbiters to practical and operational satellites, Fazeli pointed out.

Fajr was slated to be launched before the end of the current Iranian year (ending on March 19); however, the plan was postponed to the following year due to some pilot tests, he noted.

The 60-kilogram satellite, which is powered by solar cells, will circle the Earth at an altitude of about 400 kilometers and will stay in orbit for a period of one and a half years.

The satellite will be used to facilitate activities related to agriculture, conservation of natural resources and forests, management of natural disasters and other data collection purposes, the ISA chief said.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/229416.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 03/03/2012 12:19 pm
Plans to Place 1-Ton Satellite Into Orbit

Head of the Aerospace Industries Organization highlighted the great potentials of Iranian scientists and experts, and said based on the country’s ten-year space program, Iran plans to put a one-ton satellite into orbit.
Mehdi Farahi told IRNA that Iranian scientists have mastered the technology to design and produce various kinds of research satellites, some of which have already been placed in pre-determined orbits.
“We intend to put satellites weighing up to 100 kilograms into a 500-kilometer orbit using domestically-built satellite launchers.”
He referred to the Tolou (sunrise) Satellite as Iran’s first remote sensing satellite and said the satellite, which was unveiled on February 3, 2010, in a ceremony attended by the president, is planned to be launched into space by Simorgh satellite carrier.
Farahi noted that Tolou is equipped with imaging systems, mechanism control systems and solar cells, adding that its main mission is uni-spectrum imaging, which can be used in high-scale mapping, agricultural sciences, surveying population distribution, and assessing natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, etc.
Head of the Aerospace Industries Organization further said there are plans to build the Safir3 satellite carrier, capable of putting satellites weighing up to 500 kg into orbit.
He said placing satellites in high orbits has advantages such as improvement of the performance of the satellite and higher intelligence precision.
Farahi added that satellites placed in high orbits can be used in meteorological and geographical research and fighting natural disasters.
On June 20, 2011, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the country has gained access to the technology of developing various satellites and will soon launch larger satellites that will be placed in circular orbits at an altitude of nearly 35,000 kilometers (21,748 miles).
Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Outer Space, which was established in 1959.
The country launched its domestically-built Navid-e Elm-o Sanat satellite into orbit on February 3.
Navid-e Elm-o Sanat is a telecom, measurement and scientific satellite whose recordings can be used in a wide range of fields.
Iran launched its first domestically-developed satellite, Omid (Hope), in 2009 making the Islamic Republic the ninth nation with satellite launching capability.
Deputy head of Iran’s Industrial and Scientific Studies Center for Innovation and International Cooperation, Mohammad Hassan Entezari last week said the satellite will identify the signals sent from the earth before or after the earthquake, adding the satellite weighs 50-70 kg and will be placed in a lower altitude.
He stressed that some countries including France, China and Russia are working in this regard, noting Ayat satellite possesses a key role in processing the seismic disturbances before and after the shocks.

http://iran-daily.com/1390/12/11/MainPaper/4184/Page/2/Index.htm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 03/05/2012 10:50 am
From Iran military forum: (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/'sorayya'-a-weekly-tv-program-including-new-information-about-safir1-2-3-(video)/?PHPSESSID=982c27e418d8da5f6b8be25864e93dbf)
Quote from: M-ATF
This is recorded video of "Sorayya" weekly TV program, about Iran space program. It includes some short documentaries like launching Navid satellite and preparation of monkeys for space launch and talk with officials of Iran space program.

(recorded and uploaded by Nasirirani at military.ir (90 MB in 3gp format and around 70 minutes) :
http://parsaspace.com/files/6280464884/?c=1138

In a part of this program, Aerospace Industry Organization Director Mehdi Farahi talked about Iranian SLV's.
He said Omid satellite was launched by Safir (Safir-1).
Rasad was launched by Safir-1A. Safir-1A is the same Safir-1 but some improvements with around 10% changes.
In Safir-1B we could double payload of Safir-1 ,with modification of fuel, top body, engines of first and second stage, batteries and a series of small changes in main rocket.
Safir-2A is the first version of Safir-2 with the name of Simorgh. length of it is 26 m, diameter of it is around 2.5m and weight of it is around 86 tons. thrust of is around 143 tons. It can put 100 kg satellites into 500 km altitude orbits.
The next our step is Safir-3A and Safir-3B that can put 1000 kg satellites into 1000km altitude orbits.If we could add micro thrusters and some side equipments (booster?) to it, it can put payloads into 36000 km altitude orbits. We hope to build it during fifth development program of country.
It was announced , it will be talked more detail about SLV's in program of this week.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 03/07/2012 01:19 pm
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/iran-to-launch-fajr-satellite-soon/msg111537/#msg111537
Quote from: Sangeshkan_Cave
Orbit Transfer: Fajr Satellite's Main Mission

Basic Translation

1390/12/16 14:09

The main mission of Fajr satellite will be orbit transfer, with life span increase as a result.

Dr Hamid Fazeli, Head of Iranian Space Agency in an interview with Young Journalists Club, said the main mission of the Fajr satellite would be orbital maneuvering and transfer with the aid of the satellite own cold gas propulsion system.

Dr Hamid Fazeli said that the Fajr satellite separation from the carrier will be conducted at an altitude of 250 km. The satellite would then proceed with the orbit transfer maneuver with a perigee at 404 km.

Dr Fazeli said the transfer to this higher orbit would allow the Fajr satellite to increase its life span by about four times.

* Fajr Satellite Smart Energy Management

Dr Fazeli  said that after the orbit transfer, the satellite increased life span would allow Fajr to remain more than one and a half year in outer space.

Dr Fazeli said that the Fajr satellite is equipped with an imaging camera as a secondary payload: this camera has a resolution of 500 m,  increasing the capabilities of the satellite.

He emphasized that the Smart Energy Management is achieved with the optimized design and power distribution systems,  representing a new major national achievement for Iran.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 03/19/2012 01:50 pm
http://www.satflare.com/track.php?q=38076#MAP
Quote
SAFIR 2 R/B - Reentry

The SAFIR 2 rocket has reentered the atmosphere at about 01h (UTC) on 19 March.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 03/21/2012 01:59 pm
Zoreh (?) satellite in development .


http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=iw&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=nl&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fhe.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2F%25D7%2596%25D7%2595%25D7%25A8%25D7%2597&act=url
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/04/2012 10:06 pm
SatTrackCam Leiden has managed to photograph Navid while in orbit:

http://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2012/02/iranian-satellite-navid-photographed.html?m=1

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/07/2012 03:05 pm
From google translate:

Quote
Aerospace Research and Development Council of Higher Education, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology with the new name "Space Research Institute of Iran" will continue to operate the new structure.

During the recent months, the Iranian Space Agency in 1389 with the aim of promoting the integration of national space activities, took the recent decision of the Council of Higher Education, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, Institute of Aerospace, with significant development with New "Space Research Institute of Iran" will continue to operate the new structure. 

The proposed structure approved by the Ministry of Research Science and Technology for the design and approval has been served on the Board of Trustees, as follows:

1 - Institute for Space Transportation Systems with groups:
1-1 Space Transportation Systems Engineering Research Group
Research Group 1-2 space propulsion
research group carriers reversible 1-3
1-4 Research Department of Space Operations

2 - Institute of satellite systems with groups:
Satellite Systems Engineering Research Group 2-1
2-2 Space Technology Research Group,
Department of Technology field 2-3
2-4 Space Robotics Group Pzvhshy

3 - Institute of Aeronautics systems with groups:
3-1 Astronautics Research Group, Systems Engineering
Spacecraft Design Research Group 3-2
3-3 Space Science Research Group
3-4 Space Biology Research Group
 
4 - Mechanics Institute in Shiraz with groups:
4-1 Department astronaut equipment
4-1 Sensor Research Group Space
Research Group 4-1 Yrvtrmvdynamyk

5 - Materials and Energy Research Institute in Isfahan groups:
5-1 Department of Energy generators
of new alloys and materials research group 5-2
5-3 Energy Storage Research Group

6 - Space Research Institute, located in Tabriz Ranshgrhay groups:
6-1 Ranshgrhay Electric Research Group
Research Group Operators 6-2
6-3 Mkanyrm Department of

7 - Space Research Center of Mazandaran groups:
7-1 Modern Space Science and Technology Research Group,
Department of Science and Applications Space 7-2
 
8 - Research Department of Space Law
 
According to October, in the former structure, Aerospace Research Institute has three "Climate Science", "Space Science and Technology", "rights management, and aerospace standards" and the independent research group "Aerospace Physiology" has been

http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1569932
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/08/2012 07:17 pm
Zoreh (?) satellite in development .

Found the original source:

http://www.sri.ac.ir/index.aspx?siteid=1&siteid=1&pageid=141&newsview=377


Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/08/2012 07:31 pm
http://www.sri.ac.ir/index.aspx?siteid=1&pageid=168

SRI is currently working on Mesbah 2, Pars 2 and Zohreh
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/13/2012 09:34 am
A closer look at the Fajr's cold gas propulsion system.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/13/2012 02:15 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 04/18/2012 07:38 pm
A closer look at the Fajr's cold gas propulsion system.

Thanks!

Any source fotr those pictures? Maybe from a video?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/22/2012 11:20 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 04/22/2012 11:22 am
A comparison between Rasad and Navid.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 04/22/2012 12:58 pm
According to the Iran Military Forum, Fajr could be launched until the end of June and Zafar until the end of the year (Iranian?)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 04/22/2012 10:03 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2013
NLT March 20 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan


2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD

Changes on April 22nd
Changes on May 3rd
Changes on May 14th
Changes on May 24th
Changes on May 27th
Changes on June 30th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 05/03/2012 08:07 pm
Iran plans to send Fajr satellite into space within a month    

On Line: 02 May 2012 15:36
In Print: Thursday 03 May 2012
 
The Fajr satellite is a reconnaissance satellite powered by solar energy.
 
Speaking at a conference in K.N. Toosi University of Technology in Tehran, Fazeli said that Iran plans to send the satellite into space aboard the upgraded Safir one satellite carrier rocket.     
 
Fazeli said that the launch of the satellite into the orbit will be a technological step forward in Iran’s space industry.
 
Iran has already sent three satellites into space. On February 3, the country successfully launched its third domestically manufactured satellite, named the Navid (Promise), into orbit. The Safir one satellite carrier rocket was used to launch the Navid research satellite.
 
Fazeli also said that the Islamic Republic will also put the satellites Nahid and Sharif University of Technology into orbit by the end of the Iranian calendar year, March 20.         
 
He went on to say that Iranian space scientists are doing research to develop the technology to unfold solar panels through sending the Nahid satellite into space.
 
Fazeli said that if the manufacture of Simorgh satellite carrier rocket is completed, the satellite Tolou (Sunrise) and Zafar (Victory) will be launched into space by March 20.
 
The Zafar satellite will be used for remote sensing missions. The images taken by the satellite can be utilized in meteorology and for the demarcation of water borders and charting the topography of the tributaries of rivers.
 
Elsewhere in his remarks, Fazeli said that Iran Space Agency is working on a project to send living creatures to space within a few months.

http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/97483-iran-plans-to-send-fajr-satellite-into-space-within-a-month
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 05/06/2012 04:49 pm
Iran Plans to Build New Home-Made Satellite Carrier

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran plans to build a new home-made satellite carrier with a range of 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) before the end of the country's Fifth Five-Year Development Plan (2010-2015).   

Director of Iran's Aerospace Industry Organization Mehdi Farahi said Sunday that the design and production of satellite carrier rockets with a range of 1,000 kilometers are given a high priority in the country's Fifth Five-Year Development Plan.

He added that such carrier rockets could place satellites, weighing up to a ton, into circular orbits about 1,000 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

Iran also in February announced plans to display its new achievements in space fields by sending heavier home-made satellites to higher altitudes by the next few years.

There would be a new round of space progression in Iran by 2013. Iran plans to send Tolou (Rise) and Fajr (Dawn) satellites into orbit and improve satellite carriers by efforts made by experts in this regard.

Iran would be able to put satellites into orbit of up to 36000 km.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9012131392
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 05/14/2012 02:31 pm
Sun May 13, 2012 4:28PM GMT

Brigadier General Vahidi told reporters in the northern city of Sari on Sunday that the satellite, which is said to be a reconnaissance satellite powered by solar energy, will be sent into space in June.

Speaking at a conference in Tehran’s Khajeh Nasir Tousi University of Technology on May 2, Director of Iran Space Agency Hamid Fazeli said that Iran plans to send up the Fajr satellite on board the upgraded Safir (Ambassador) carrier rocket.

Fajr satellite will reportedly be placed in elliptical orbit of 400 km in radius, and will remain in space for a year and a half.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/05/13/241039/iran-launch-fajr-satellite-june/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 05/14/2012 02:33 pm
Iran to send satellite into space concurrent with nuclear talks day

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Aerospace Industry Organization Director Mehdi Farahi announced on Monday that Iran plans to send the Fajr (Dawn) satellite into space on May 23, the day that negotiators from Iran and the six major powers (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) will meet in Baghdad for nuclear talks.

The Fajr satellite is a reconnaissance satellite powered by solar energy.

Iran plans to send the satellite into space aboard the upgraded Safir one satellite carrier rocket.

http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1602440
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 05/19/2012 05:43 pm
Iran to send satellite into space concurrent with nuclear talks day

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Aerospace Industry Organization Director Mehdi Farahi announced on Monday that Iran plans to send the Fajr (Dawn) satellite into space on May 23, the day that negotiators from Iran and the six major powers (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) will meet in Baghdad for nuclear talks.

The Fajr satellite is a reconnaissance satellite powered by solar energy.

Iran plans to send the satellite into space aboard the upgraded Safir one satellite carrier rocket.

http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1602440

This NOTAM seems to show that the daily launch windows are between 0330 - 0730 and 0930 - 1230 UTC.

Quote
A1412/12 - GUN FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA: 3440N 05330E 3435N 05350E 3513N 05351E. GND - UNL, MAY 06 TO MAY 09, MAY 22 TO MAY 25, MAY 29 TO JUN. 01 AND JUN 13 TO JUN 16 0330-0730 AND 0930-1230, 06 MAY 03:30 2012 UNTIL 16 JUN 12:30 2012. CREATED: 02 MAY 10:25 2012
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 06/03/2012 12:01 pm
Iran building new satellite launch base: Defense Minister

Sat Jun 2, 2012 4:46PM

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic is completing the construction of a new space center to put more indigenous satellites into orbit.

“The new space center, the physical construction of which has been completed by 80 percent, can put satellites into orbit for Iran and other regional and Islamic countries in the near future,” Vahidi said on Saturday.

He said the first indigenous Iranian satellite to be launched from the new center will be the Tolou (Rise) via Simorgh (Phoenix) carrier.

He said the new space launch center is named after the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini.

http://presstv.com/detail/2012/06/02/244308/iran-building-new-satellite-launch-base/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 06/04/2012 09:19 am
Iranian star tracker:
http://www.irna.ir/Display.aspx?NID=080160722
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 06/04/2012 09:20 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i3rNmMFddys
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 06/04/2012 01:08 pm
I wonder if the actual flight hardware will be using  this Samyang zoom lens.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 06/09/2012 10:11 pm
Mock-up models
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 06/09/2012 10:24 pm
Note the Simorgh mock-up in the first picture.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 07/12/2012 04:54 pm
According to the Iran military forum, the delay on Fajr launch was due to problems on the installation of a micro-engine on the satellite.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 07/13/2012 11:41 am
According to the Iran military forum, the delay on Fajr launch was due to problems on the installation of a micro-engine on the satellite.

The forum (IMF) and many of its members would be ( for me) at the lower end of relaible source for information - except for pictures etc.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 07/22/2012 08:13 am
Fajr satellite is undergoing final tests: official

http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/99811-fajr-satellite-is-undergoing-final-tests-official-
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 07/26/2012 08:40 am
Fajr satellite is undergoing final tests: official

http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/99811-fajr-satellite-is-undergoing-final-tests-official-

Don't hold your breath.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/04/2012 05:06 am
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/08/02/254033/iran-builds-indigenous-satellite-carrier/

"The director of Iran's aerospace technology development center has announced that the country will complete the building process of the indigenous satellite carrier Simorgh (Phoenix) by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2013)."

"He also announced plans to launch the Amirkabir Satellite, a space model of which is currently being built, via the Safir satellite carrier."

and

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/07/30/253468/iran-to-build-new-indigenous-satellite/

"The director of the university’s public relations department, Farshad Fotovvat, told Press TV on Monday that his university is planning hi-tech projects, including the production of a new satellite called 'Saar' (Starling) as well as radar-evading coatings for aircraft."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo Ukr on 08/04/2012 08:09 am
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2013
NLT March 20 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan


2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Safir-1B - Semnan
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD

Changes on August 4th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 09/12/2012 03:06 pm
A poster for a conferance on space radiation:

http://www.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/download/first.pdf

On the left side of the poster you can see the logo's of companies and institutions that are involved with the Iranian space program.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Ramesses on 09/17/2012 03:39 pm
Iran is working on a solid propellant satellite launcher vehicle by all reports.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: JazzFan on 09/17/2012 11:23 pm
Iran is working on a solid propellant satellite launcher vehicle by all reports.

I hope they focus on the development of stable propellant and creation of safe production facilities.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 09/23/2012 11:21 am
On the FPSPACE mailing list, Peter Bond, Consultant Editor of IHS Jane's Space Systems & Industry, is talking about an article from Nick Hansen published on the September 19 issue of Jane's Defence Weekly, that refers to a possible Iranian launch failure between May 18 and June 21.

Remember that Iran had announced a Safir-1B launch on May 23 but later said that the launch was delayed for 10 months.

Having so much assets pointed at Iran, is it possible that this possible launch attempt passed unnoticed to the US?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/23/2012 11:40 am

Having so much assets pointed at Iran, is it possible that this possible launch attempt passed unnoticed to the US?

No, it is NOT possible. There was a launch and it failed. Regarding the publicity about it, it isanother stury. BTW, please see:

http://spaceref.com/space-quarterly-magazine/iran-space-program-update.html

Note this: "On May 23, the Fajr satellite, a reconnaissance satellite developed by the MoD and Armed Forces Logistics, did not reach orbit due to a launch vehicle failure. Needless to say, the local media never reported this failure."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Arceus12345 on 09/23/2012 11:49 am
Just a stunt to try and develop ICBM's... Why would the Iranian government want to do scientific research in space when it can be used for something much better (Warfare)? Even if they do intend to do so (1% chance), this will give them the capability to make ICBM's... Did you remember the Iranian military parade a few days ago? There was a giant billboard saying "Death to America" in the parade. We clearly know their intentions! For the sake of all peaceful countries, i hope they do not advance in their space program!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 09/23/2012 11:58 am

Having so much assets pointed at Iran, is it possible that this possible launch attempt passed unnoticed to the US?

No, it is NOT possible. There was a launch and it failed. Regarding the publicity about it, it isanother stury. BTW, please see:

http://spaceref.com/space-quarterly-magazine/iran-space-program-update.html

Note this: "On May 23, the Fajr satellite, a reconnaissance satellite developed by the MoD and Armed Forces Logistics, did not reach orbit due to a launch vehicle failure. Needless to say, the local media never reported this failure."


Thank you for the link!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 09/23/2012 08:01 pm
I found this rather interesting image taken at the Sacred Defence Museum in Tehran. It shows the evolution of Iranian missiles/rockets (from basic Scud to Simorgh).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/23/2012 08:12 pm
Just a stunt to try and develop ICBM's... Why would the Iranian government want to do scientific research in space when it can be used for something much better (Warfare)? Even if they do intend to do so (1% chance), this will give them the capability to make ICBM's... Did you remember the Iranian military parade a few days ago? There was a giant billboard saying "Death to America" in the parade. We clearly know their intentions! For the sake of all peaceful countries, i hope they do not advance in their space program!

I know that's a big feeling with most people on the forum, but we have to avoid this turning into one of those debates and keep it on the hardware.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 09/24/2012 03:44 am

Having so much assets pointed at Iran, is it possible that this possible launch attempt passed unnoticed to the US?

No, it is NOT possible. There was a launch and it failed. Regarding the publicity about it, it isanother stury. BTW, please see:

http://spaceref.com/space-quarterly-magazine/iran-space-program-update.html

Note this: "On May 23, the Fajr satellite, a reconnaissance satellite developed by the MoD and Armed Forces Logistics, did not reach orbit due to a launch vehicle failure. Needless to say, the local media never reported this failure."


Well the SpaceRef article by Henk Smid makes this assertion, but does not provide any source for that assertion.

I agree that the US would notice a launch if one happened.
I agree that the the absence of a successful orbital launch in late May means either there was a failure or a delay due to a serious ground malfunction. BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHICH. It's quite possible there was
a failed launch, but I don't have any evidence for it yet, so I'm not including it in my launch lists.

It is possible that US tracking of a failed launch would be leaked to a journalist, who would say "according to DoD sources, a launch did indeed take place" - but I haven't seen that anywhere. Maybe Henk  has such a source, but he doesn't say so - he may just be guessing.

Are you saying that you have independent information that there was a launch and it failed? Is your source in the DoD, or inside Iran? Or are you just relying on Henk's article?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 09/24/2012 04:51 am
That article also failed to mention the 17 August 2008 failure of the first Safir satellite launch.

The News (http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-51547-Iran-delays-observation-satellite-launch) from Pakistan on 29 May said

"Iran announced Tuesday it has delayed the launch of an experimental observation satellite that was supposed to have happened a week ago, saying it would now take place sometime within the next 10 months."

The Iran Daily Brief (http://www.irandailybrief.com/2012/07/06/fajr-satellite-launch-delayed/) gave an explanation for the delay on 6 July

"Fathollah Karami member of the Aerospace Technology Development Committee said, “The reason for the delay in the launch of Fajr (dawn) satellite is that special micro-motors are being used to create orbit-changing capability… The Fajr satellite is much different than the Omid, Rasad, and Navid satellites in that the (Fajr) satellite we have used micro-motors that provide orbit-changing capability."

The last news I have on Fajr is from the Tehran Times (http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/99811-fajr-satellite-is-undergoing-final-tests-official-) on 21 July, which said

"The director of Iran Space Agency announced on Saturday that the domestically manufactured Fajr (Dawn) satellite is undergoing final tests. Hamid Fazeli also said that the Fajr satellite will be launched into orbit aboard the Safir B1 rocket after successfully undergoing final tests."

Until we have some sort of confirmation from countries that monitor ballistic missile launchers (like the US or Russia), Fajr is still waiting to be launched.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: osiossim on 09/24/2012 06:27 am
Just realized that you guys havent read the news below, yet...I am not sure if this article is a cover up story for the failed launch or the reality...

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9106240398 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/24/2012 08:31 am
To JCM

I am not relying on the article. A US official reported the failed launch on May. Why the media did not folks the story, I don't know. I have confirmed the event with several sources but can not quot them yet.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 09/24/2012 10:25 am
A US official reported the failed launch on May.
Please provide a source for your claims, I have used Google News archives specifically for the month of May and was unable to find any such statements made by US officials.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/24/2012 11:31 am
A US official reported the failed launch on May.
Please provide a source for your claims, I have used Google News archives specifically for the month of May and was unable to find any such statements made by US officials.

You should attend the proper missile defense conferenses.. ..
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 09/24/2012 01:27 pm
A US official reported the failed launch on May.
Please provide a source for your claims, I have used Google News archives specifically for the month of May and was unable to find any such statements made by US officials.

You should attend the proper missile defense conferenses.. ..

OK, so your report is that the failure was noted in statements you heard made by unidentified US officials at an (unspecified) missile defense conference sometime this summer. That's interesting and it does start to change the weight of evidence.

As a side note, it's good that the anonymity of online forums lets insiders share their knowledge (and we do appreciate it) but it does raise tricky issues of citation for journalists and academics...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/24/2012 05:39 pm
I hinted the event on June 4 , on THIS forum BTW....
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=28927.0
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 09/24/2012 06:45 pm
A US official reported the failed launch on May.
Please provide a source for your claims, I have used Google News archives specifically for the month of May and was unable to find any such statements made by US officials.

You should attend the proper missile defense conferenses.. ..
What missile defence conferences are you referring to? Can you provide any transcripts of these conferences? Without any proper sources your statements seem highly doubtful to me.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 09/24/2012 07:06 pm
http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2052308.html

Fajr satellite to stay 1,5 years on orbit - head of Iranian Space Agency


1 August 2012, 12:17 : Iranian Fajr satellite will be launched into orbit in two-three months, and it will remain there for 1,5 years, head of Iranian Space Agency Hamid Fazeli said, ISNA reported.

Fazeli made the remarks speaking at the presentation of an aerodynamic tube project in Iran's Amir Kabir technological university.

Fazeli noted that launching Fajr satellite into orbit is a big achievement, and currently the necessary tests are being conducted.

He added that after all tests are completed, there will not be any problems regarding the launch of the satellite.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/24/2012 07:47 pm

What missile defence conferences are you referring to? Can you provide any transcripts of these conferences? Without any proper sources your statements seem highly doubtful to me.
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That's fine by me. Just remember that on this forum, unless members apear in their full names and afiliation, you don't know who is behind the nick.

I can tell you that the US statment is NOT the only first hand source I am refering to.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 09/26/2012 01:33 am
Okay, here's a better source:

Rocket science - Iran's rocket programme

Author: Hansen, Nick. Publication info:
Jane's Intelligence Review 24. 10 (Oct 1, 2012)

"Kavoshgar-5 was more ambitious and was to carry a live primate. Initially scheduled for some time in September 2011, further announcements narrowed the launch date to between 7-9 September. After these dates passed, no further announcements were made for almost a month when, on 12 October 2011, Deputy Minister of Science Mehdinejad-Norui stated: "The launch was not publicised, as all of its anticipated objectives were not accomplished and Iran indefinitely postponed plans to send a live monkey into space." The report was tantamount to an admission of failure. Several announcements in May 2012 indicated that the Iranian authorities aimed to try again in August or September 2012, although at the time of writing no further launches have occurred."

AND:

"The most likely explanation for the official silence is that the Fajr failed to achieve orbit, although on 1 August 2012, Hamid Fazeli, Head of the Iranian Space Agency, stated that it would be launched in "two to three months". This would most likely be a copy of the one that appears to have failed in May 2012, with the delay between launches needed to establish why the initial attempt failed and prepare and ready another Safir-1B SLV and Fajr satellite for launch.

In addition, the Kavoshgar-5 research rocket (again, believed to be a copy of the one that failed in September 2011) was scheduled for launch in late August or September 2012. These launches would be the second attempts for both missions. Regardless of Iran's individual launch successes or failures, the pace and scale of these efforts have all been underpinned by an unrelenting drive to advance the country's rocket capabilities, as shown by the frequency of such high-profile launches and continued aggressive construction at their pre-eminent space launch centre."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 09/26/2012 01:38 am
Okay, here's a better source:

Rocket science - Iran's rocket programme

Author: Hansen, Nick. Publication info:
Jane's Intelligence Review 24. 10 (Oct 1, 2012)

"Kavoshgar-5 was more ambitious and was to carry a live primate. Initially scheduled for some time in September 2011, further announcements narrowed the launch date to between 7-9 September. After these dates passed, no further announcements were made for almost a month when, on 12 October 2011, Deputy Minister of Science Mehdinejad-Norui stated: "The launch was not publicised, as all of its anticipated objectives were not accomplished and Iran indefinitely postponed plans to send a live monkey into space." The report was tantamount to an admission of failure. Several announcements in May 2012 indicated that the Iranian authorities aimed to try again in August or September 2012, although at the time of writing no further launches have occurred."

AND:

"The most likely explanation for the official silence is that the Fajr failed to achieve orbit, although on 1 August 2012, Hamid Fazeli, Head of the Iranian Space Agency, stated that it would be launched in "two to three months". This would most likely be a copy of the one that appears to have failed in May 2012, with the delay between launches needed to establish why the initial attempt failed and prepare and ready another Safir-1B SLV and Fajr satellite for launch.

In addition, the Kavoshgar-5 research rocket (again, believed to be a copy of the one that failed in September 2011) was scheduled for launch in late August or September 2012. These launches would be the second attempts for both missions. Regardless of Iran's individual launch successes or failures, the pace and scale of these efforts have all been underpinned by an unrelenting drive to advance the country's rocket capabilities, as shown by the frequency of such high-profile launches and continued aggressive construction at their pre-eminent space launch centre."


I've now read the Jane's article, which has before-and-after photos showing evidence of burn marks at the launch pad claimed to be characteristic of a normal Safir lift-off. This is our first actual evidence, and it's strongly suggestive - not definite proof, but enough for me to add the launch to my list.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/26/2012 08:26 am
Okay, here's a better source:

Rocket science - Iran's rocket programme

Author: Hansen, Nick. Publication info:
Jane's Intelligence Review 24. 10 (Oct 1, 2012)



"The most likely explanation for the official silence is that the Fajr failed .

."


I've now read the Jane's article, which has before-and-after photos showing evidence of burn marks at the launch pad claimed to be characteristic of a normal Safir lift-off. This is our first actual evidence, and it's strongly suggestive - not definite proof, but enough for me to add the launch to my list.

Could you please post these pictures here on the forum?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 09/26/2012 06:23 pm
Could you please post these pictures here on the forum?

No.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 09/26/2012 07:21 pm
I've now read the Jane's article, which has before-and-after photos showing evidence of burn marks at the launch pad claimed to be characteristic of a normal Safir lift-off. This is our first actual evidence, and it's strongly suggestive - not definite proof, but enough for me to add the launch to my list.

Has anyone ever seen scorch marks of an intact on-pad-abort or of an hot-fire test of the Safir vehicle?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/26/2012 07:37 pm
Has anyone ever seen scorch marks of an intact on-pad-abort or of an hot-fire test of the Safir vehicle?

It is very unlikely to see scorch marks of a Safir class launcher after a normal lift-off. This is because of the blast deflector on which the missile is positioned. The flames never pointed directly to the concrete.

HOWEVER, since Iran started to cover the concrete circle at semnan, the PAINT could be damaged because of the heat.

If the user "Blackstar" was keen to provide the picture from Jane's, we could have had a nice discussion, but you can read his polite answer....
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 09/26/2012 07:39 pm
If the user "Blackstar" was keen to provide the picture from Jane's, we could have had a nice discussion, but you can read his polite answer....

Copyright is the issue
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 09/26/2012 10:29 pm
If the user "Blackstar" was keen to provide the picture from Jane's, we could have had a nice discussion, but you can read his polite answer....

Copyright.

I quoted several paragraphs from an article. More source material than you provided. You were the guy who was being obtuse before and telling people that they could find out stuff if they attended the proper missile defense conferences, which you didn't name. Would you like to name the conference?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/01/2012 07:25 am
Thanks Blackstar! I've also put 23 May 2012 as a launch failure of Fajr in my list (http://www.sworld.com.au/steven/space/iran-rec.txt).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 10/04/2012 09:53 am
Iran announces construction of new space center (http://www.jpost.com/IranianThreat/News/Article.aspx?id=286553), also talking about the Fajr, Nahid and Sharif satellite launches.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 10/08/2012 08:44 pm
 graphic depiction of future manned space capsule. Part of an official Iranian poster.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 10/08/2012 11:11 pm
An analysis on Iran's capabilities by Michael Elleman starting at 23:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPrmcK2FK80
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 10/08/2012 11:25 pm
graphic depiction of future manned space capsule. Part of an official Iranian poster.

How was Naples, Mr.Inbar? I have actually seen the image of this capsule before.

Article by SpaceRef on Mr.Inbar's findings:

http://spaceref.com/iran/is-this-irans-future-manned-spacecraft.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 10/08/2012 11:39 pm
An Iranian poster for the 2012 world space week, note the capsules.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 10/09/2012 07:32 am
The capsule depicted in the Iranian poster looks similar to the Chinese project 714 of the early 1970's (see pictures), with some modifications. As for the WSW poster, there are two capsules - one looks much like Space X Dragon, and the other looks like the one presented in Italy, minus hatch/window, and  a room for 3 - HIGHLY UNLIKELY for Iran.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 10/15/2012 01:02 pm
The capsule depicted in the Iranian poster looks similar to the Chinese project 714 of the early 1970's (see pictures), with some modifications. As for the WSW poster, there are two capsules - one looks much like Space X Dragon, and the other looks like the one presented in Italy, minus hatch/window, and  a room for 3 - HIGHLY UNLIKELY for Iran.

Michael Elleman states that with the further development of Iranian solid propellants the possibility is not that unlikely, but we will just have to wait and see what happens.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 10/15/2012 01:09 pm
Poster for a recently hold conference on SAR Remote Sensing Systems and Applications.

Conference topics (translated with Google translate):
1.RADAR signal processing techniques
2.SAR Interferometry and Differential Interferometry
3.SAR Polarimetry
4.Earthquake prediction based on satellite data of
5.Application of Remote Sensing Technology in Precision Agriculture
6.Strip-Map SAR images and a method of introducing
7.Introduction SAR image formation in the dioecious
8.Methods of compensating for the effects of motion (Motion Compensation) SAR imaging
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 10/15/2012 07:17 pm
So that's a poster for an Iranian conference, but shows an American Predator drone?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: catdlr on 10/15/2012 07:44 pm
So that's a poster for an Iranian conference, but shows an American Predator drone?


Remember that Iran military captured one of our drones.  Perhaps they plan to make copies once they understand the technologies.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: kevin-rf on 10/17/2012 12:28 pm
Was it a Predator? The ones they have shown are different beasts.

That is like saying they have DC-3's from the days of the Shaw and saying based on what they learned from them they plan on building 787 Dream Liner knock offs.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 10/17/2012 05:51 pm
So that's a poster for an Iranian conference, but shows an American Predator drone?


Remember that Iran military captured one of our drones.  Perhaps they plan to make copies once they understand the technologies.

Well they recently unvieled a new drone which is rather similar:

http://news.usni.org/news-analysis/news/unmanned-iranian-revolution
http://theaviationist.com/2012/09/25/shahed129/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 10/18/2012 10:13 am
Iran capable of launching nano-satellites: official (http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/102468-iran-capable-launch-nano-satellites-official).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/19/2012 04:56 am
This quote from the above link is interesting.

"Some of Asian countries and an Austrian university have announced readiness to set their satellites into orbit using Iranian space shuttles, he said."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 10/19/2012 09:02 am
Iran issued another NOTAM for the Semnan area:

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A2972/12 - GUN FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA ? 3440N 05330E 3435N 05350E 3513N 05351E. GND - UNL, OCT 19 TO 22/0530-0830 AND 1130-1330, 19 OCT 05:30 2012 UNTIL 22 OCT 13:30 2012. CREATED: 17 OCT 08:36 2012

in addition to a previous one with a larger set of dates:

Quote
A2874/12 - GUN FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE WI AREA : 3440N 05330E 3435N 05350E 3513N 05351E. GND - UNL, OCT 16 TO 18 AND OCT 29 TO 31, NOV 08 TO 10 AND NOV 14 TO 16 AND NOV 21 TO 23, JAN 12 TO 14 / 0530 TO 0830 AND 1130 TO 1330, 16 OCT 05:30 2012 UNTIL 14 JAN 13:30 2013. CREATED: 03 OCT 06:39 2012
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: catdlr on 10/21/2012 10:19 pm
Iran issued another NOTAM for the Semnan area:

Quote
A2972/12 - GUN FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE

Quote
A2874/12 - GUN FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE

Is GUN FIRING considered space activities?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 11/13/2012 03:32 pm
Update on possible Simorgh (?) launch:

http://www.satellitetoday.com/curatedcontent/Iran-Plans-Fourth-Satellite-Launch-on-Solid-Fueled-Missile_39975.html

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2012/11/11/271622/iran-plans-geo-satellite-launch/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/13/2012 07:36 pm
Update on possible Simorgh (?) launch:



Simorgh is  a LIQUID fueled launcher, so IF a solid one will be presented by Iran, it will have differenet name.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 11/14/2012 03:29 pm
Iran’s new spaceport expected to be operational by March 2013 (http://www.tehrantimes.com/component/content/article/100733).

Any Google Earth coordinates of this launch site?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 11/14/2012 09:12 pm
Iran’s new spaceport expected to be operational by March 2013 (http://www.tehrantimes.com/component/content/article/100733).

Any Google Earth coordinates of this launch site?

As far as I know the coordinates aren't available yet, but the launch site is located in Iran's Sistan Baluchistan province.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 11/21/2012 09:05 am
OK this is getting a bit ridiculous: the latest issue of the Jane's Defense Weekly (the November 21 issue) reports that Iran has tried a third orbital launch attempt of the year with a Safir rocket sometime between September 22 and October 25, but apparently the result was even worse than the last one: it exploded on the launch pad and severely damage the launch facilities. Photos taken by satellites of DigitalGlobe on October 25 shows a damaged umbilical tower, scars on the ground of the pad and a discarded rocket transporter.

Now I'm not sure if this is different from the May failure (I've only read second-hand Chinese reports: http://news.ifeng.com/mil/3/detail_2012_11/21/19380146_0.shtml (http://news.ifeng.com/mil/3/detail_2012_11/21/19380146_0.shtml)), so how should I count this one?  ::)

If this is confirmed, that makes the Safir having a 50% success rate - that's still better than the Falcon 1.  ;)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/21/2012 09:37 am

If this is confirmed, that makes the Safir having a 50% success rate -

It IS confirmed. Not by Iran though... :-\

Note that there is a change in the Iranian policy of pre-launch statements by space officials. Usually we heard some statements about a launch that will take place "in the comming days/monts/".

What is also of interest. is the US SILENCE about the launch, for a second ime in  row, regarding space launch attemps.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: edkyle99 on 11/22/2012 02:28 am
OK this is getting a bit ridiculous: the latest issue of the Jane's Defense Weekly (the November 21 issue) reports that Iran has tried a third orbital launch attempt of the year with a Safir rocket sometime between September 22 and October 25, but apparently the result was even worse than the last one: it exploded on the launch pad and severely damage the launch facilities. Photos taken by satellites of DigitalGlobe on October 25 shows a damaged umbilical tower, scars on the ground of the pad and a discarded rocket transporter.

Now I'm not sure if this is different from the May failure (I've only read second-hand Chinese reports: http://news.ifeng.com/mil/3/detail_2012_11/21/19380146_0.shtml (http://news.ifeng.com/mil/3/detail_2012_11/21/19380146_0.shtml)), so how should I count this one?  ::)

If this is confirmed, that makes the Safir having a 50% success rate - that's still better than the Falcon 1.  ;)

How can any outsider know if this was a failed launch versus a ground test accident?  Or even if it might have been a failure of a different rocket altogether?

 - Ed Kyle
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/22/2012 04:24 am
What is also of interest. is the US SILENCE about the launch, for a second time in  row, regarding space launch attempts.

That could be because advertising an Iranian rocket that does not work might reinforce the idea that their rockets are not a threat.

Were there any NOTAMs associated with this possible launch attempt and the suspected launch attempt in May?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/22/2012 06:27 am


How can any outsider know if this was a failed launch versus a ground test accident?  Or even if it might have been a failure of a different rocket altogether?

 - Ed Kyle

Not ANY outsider could know.
There IS a picture of the preperation for launch that was taken on September - showing SAFIR launcher.

And, of course, there are technical means to help know what is going on such as  launch detection by US dedicated satellites. This information is not in the public domain, but support the Jane's story.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 11/22/2012 12:07 pm
Despite the recent failures it is clear that there is consistency within the current programme.

In September IHS Jane's released an analysis of Iran's satellite launch programme:

hmttp://www.slideshare.net/IHS/ihsanalysis-iranssatelliteprogrammepdf

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/23/2012 03:28 am
I've attached the pdf file of the IHS Jane's analysis below.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 11/24/2012 07:30 am
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 -2012.10.25 TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2013
NLT March 20 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March 20 - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March 20 - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Safir-1B - Semnan

2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
TBD - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD

Changes on November 24th
Changes on November 27th
Changes on December 25th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 11/27/2012 05:03 pm
What is the source for the date of this latest Iranian failure?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 11/27/2012 07:29 pm
What is the source for the date of this latest Iranian failure?
IHS Jane's is where I read it and I think the UN Office on Outer Space has it listed too, but I cannot readily confirm the latter one at this moment, but they are fairly consistent on updating their list.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ChileVerde on 11/28/2012 02:37 pm
What is the source for the date of this latest Iranian failure?

This appeared on the FPSPACE mailing list:

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From: FPSPACE [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 6:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [FPSPACE] Iran launch failure

Dear All,

Following on from a previous discussion about a likely failed launch attempt by Iran on 23 May, IHS Jane's Defence Weekly has now reported clear photographic evidence of  a catastrophic launch failure, probably on 22 Sept. The payload was "probably a Fajr satellite".

According to Nick Hansen of  Stanford, DigitalGlobe satellite imagery taken on 22 September showed the final stages of launch preparations, indicating the launch attempt took place later that day or soon afterwards.

He notes: "The next available satellite image, taken on 25 October, reveals striking damage. Analysis of the burn patterns indicates the rocket failed moments after its ignition, toppled southward onto the pad and exploded. It is likely that it triggered explosions and fires in the umbilical tower and nearby vehicles. Tyre tracks lead from the pad to a nearby bermed pen, where the burned-out TEL has been towed. The hydraulic fluid used to hoist and lower the umbilical tower also appears to have burned, destroying the wiring and piping needed to operate that apparatus."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Mighty-T on 11/29/2012 03:06 pm
..."The next available satellite image, taken on 25 October, reveals striking damage. Analysis of the burn patterns indicates the rocket failed moments after its ignition, toppled southward onto the pad and exploded. It is likely that it triggered explosions and fires in the umbilical tower and nearby vehicles. Tyre tracks lead from the pad to a nearby bermed pen, where the burned-out TEL has been towed. The hydraulic fluid used to hoist and lower the umbilical tower also appears to have burned, destroying the wiring and piping needed to operate that apparatus."

The a.m. photo is available on Norbert Brügge's excellent launcher compendium at http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Safir-1B-IRILV/Description/Frame.htm (at the bottom of the page).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 12/03/2012 10:13 am
The a.m. photo is available on Norbert Brügge's excellent launcher compendium at http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Safir-1B-IRILV/Description/Frame.htm (at the bottom of the page).

Found a photo of the first launch failure on fresh.co.il

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 12/23/2012 03:35 pm
Another announcement from Iran about launching two satellites into orbit:

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107129245

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/19/c_132051429.htm

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/12/22/279494/iran-to-launch-2-satellites-by-year-end/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/25/2012 06:38 am
Thanks Satori.

The first link says that AUTSAT will be launched by Simorgh before 20 March and Sharif Sat "this year" (presumably also before the end if of the Iranian year on 20 March 2013). I don't think they mean the calendar year ending 31 December 2012.

The second link says that "new space achievements" would be unveiled on 2 February and that Tolou would be launched from the Imam Khomeini Space Centre, which appears to be a new launch site.

The third link says that Fajr and Sharif Sat would be launched by 20 March (contradicting the first article). Fajr was the satellite which was reportedly to have failed to be placed into orbit on 23 May this year. Either this is a new satellite, a renaming of AUTSAT, the reported failure did not occur, bad reporting, or something else that I haven't thought of yet. The Nahid satellite is expected to be unveiled in February. Nahid will be launched after 20 March. As reported previously, the article says that a crewed launch is planned before 2019.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/16/2013 03:05 pm
OK they are trying the monkey flight again in early February: http://ria.ru/science/20130115/918207241.html (http://ria.ru/science/20130115/918207241.html)

Actually I wonder if the second "unannounced launch failure" reported last year in 3Q 2012 is related to sub-orbital launches, instead of an orbital launch as Janes claimed? Because such a flight was announced in August 2012, then got "postponed"......  ::)

The sub-orbital rocket launches are not conducted from the round launch pad at Semnan, nor there is a need for the towe etc.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/19/2013 05:30 am
Google Earth last update enable us to look at Iran's Semnan site with more details. Here is the old launch pad from  a picture that was taken on September 22, 2012, showing launch preperations.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/19/2013 05:32 am
The new launch site, NOT published before (this is strange though):
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/19/2013 05:35 am
The new launch site, NOT published before (this is strange though):

Is that Semnan? Or the one that is supposed to be in the south-east side near the Persian Gulf?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/19/2013 07:10 am
The new launch site, NOT published before (this is strange though):

Is that Semnan? Or the one that is supposed to be in the south-east side near the Persian Gulf?

The new facility is located 2560 meters East from the old launch pad.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 01/19/2013 02:09 pm
The new launch site, NOT published before (this is strange though):
In the first foto the road and tunnel layouts indicate room for a second pad which has not been built yet. If ever built it will likely be a mirror of the new pad that is nearing completion these days.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 01/20/2013 07:46 am
The new launch site, NOT published before (this is strange though):

Already under construction since at least 3 years ago (see post #150)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/20/2013 09:58 am
The new launch site, NOT published before (this is strange though):

Already under construction since at least 3 years ago (see post #150)

I am positive that most of us knew about it. What seems strange is that JANE's people didn't mention it although they had new satellite pictures of the entire Semnan region.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 01/23/2013 10:06 am
Quote
The minister informed that a space observing base or space observatory, dubbed as 'Imam Sadeq', will be inaugurated during the Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies, adding that the base will be tasked with monitoring the country's expeditionary space missions.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107137793
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/23/2013 10:10 am
Quote
The minister informed that a space observing base or space observatory, dubbed as 'Imam Sadeq', will be inaugurated during the Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies, adding that the base will be tasked with monitoring the country's expeditionary space missions.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107137793

I guess it's just a telescope (or is it a ground radio station?)?

Any recent (past month or so) announcements on a satellite launch in early February? Earlier news reports are confusing on what to launch in the next month or two......
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Fuji on 01/24/2013 12:04 am
Iran Manufacturing Hi-Tech Spacesuits
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107138185
Head of Aerospace Research Institute (ARI) of Iran Mohammad Ebrahimi told Mehr News that Iran has plans to send human to outer space, and that technology for spacesuit production is hi-tech, attainment of which is very expensive and needs high knowledge as well.

"By the next 8 years, Iran will gain the technical knowledge of spacesuit design and development. The technology is highly expensive, the production cost of it being tantamount to the price of one kilogram of gold," he explained.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/28/2013 06:56 am
Based on this report (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/4468/) I'm betting 5 US dollars that a new type of Iranian rocket, probably something similar to what the North Koreans shot last month, will launch something into orbit on Feb. 3.......  ::)

The new launch site, NOT published before (this is strange though):

Also I wonder where the claimed "new space center" is - is that the new launch pad in construction mentioned a few posts above?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 01/28/2013 07:12 am
Feb. 3 is the space technology day in Iran, most probably they will exhibit some new projects or inaugurate new facilities, but I wouldn't expect a launch.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/28/2013 10:00 pm
From http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/28/285996/iran-sends-living-creature-into-space/

"Elsewhere in his remarks, Fazeli said the indigenous Sharifsat satellite will be put into the orbit by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2013)."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: blister on 01/29/2013 12:27 am
From http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/28/285996/iran-sends-living-creature-into-space/
"Elsewhere in his remarks, Fazeli said the indigenous Sharifsat satellite will be put into the orbit by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2013)."
From [url][http://www.alalam.ir/news/1327514/url]
Mr. Hamid Fazeli said "Nahid" satelite  is launched with a "Sharifsat" on formal television of a science foundation in the Iran fiscal year of the present(March, 2013 when it will end on March 20).
It was announced that an artificial satellite is started via satellite transmission" ambassador 1B."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/30/2013 08:13 am
From http://www.alalam.ir/news/1327514 (http://www.alalam.ir/news/1327514)
Mr. Hamid Fazeli said "Nahid" satelite  is launched with a "Sharifsat" on formal television of a science foundation in the Iran fiscal year of the present(March, 2013 when it will end on March 20).
It was announced that an artificial satellite is started via satellite transmission" ambassador 1B."

Thanks blister. Here is a Bing translation (with some corrections of my own, such as Safir for Ambassador)
Space Science Foundation official Hamid Fazeli said the satellites  
"Sharif" and "Nahid" will be launched during the current Iranian year
(ends on 20 March 2013), said that they will release two satellites via
the satellite carrier "Safir 1B".

Fazeli said Tuesday in a statement to journalists, the satellite "Sharif",
made by researchers at the University of Sharif, to be launched this
year by the satellite carrier "Safir 1B".

The satellite "Sharif" is the last satellite to be launched into space from
a satellite of the University students designed and produced in the
country.

With regard to the draft satellite "Nahid" Space Science Foundation
official said of Iran that this satellite is the Academy of Space Systems
for Space and Science Foundation is scheduled to release later this year.

He stated that this satellite features modern technology so that solar
energy plates for satellite in Earth orbit are opening and portability for
solar energy.

Fazli said that a satellite "Nahid" also features the ability to take
pictures, to be carried via satellite carrier "Safir 1B" and place it at a
height of 250 to 370 kilometres from the Earth.

And Iranian space organisation official said that satellites "Omid" and
"Navid" fired earlier via satellite carrier "Safir 1A", being the design and
production of many satellite-B in the country.

I'm not sure if this means the next launch will carry a dual payload of Sharif and Nahid, or that they will be separate launchers. I would have expected the latter due to the limited payload capability of Safir 1B.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/30/2013 08:52 am
From http://www.alalam.ir/news/1327514 (http://www.alalam.ir/news/1327514)
Mr. Hamid Fazeli said "Nahid" satelite  is launched with a "Sharifsat" on formal television of a science foundation in the Iran fiscal year of the present(March, 2013 when it will end on March 20).
It was announced that an artificial satellite is started via satellite transmission" ambassador 1B."

Thanks blister. Here is a Bing translation (with some corrections of my own, such as Safir for Ambassador)
Space Science Foundation official Hamid Fazeli said the satellites  
"Sharif" and "Nahid" will be launched during the current Iranian year
(ends on 20 March 2013), said that they will release two satellites via
the satellite carrier "Safir 1B".

Fazeli said Tuesday in a statement to journalists, the satellite "Sharif",
made by researchers at the University of Sharif, to be launched this
year by the satellite carrier "Safir 1B".

The satellite "Sharif" is the last satellite to be launched into space from
a satellite of the University students designed and produced in the
country.

With regard to the draft satellite "Nahid" Space Science Foundation
official said of Iran that this satellite is the Academy of Space Systems
for Space and Science Foundation is scheduled to release later this year.

He stated that this satellite features modern technology so that solar
energy plates for satellite in Earth orbit are opening and portability for
solar energy.

Fazli said that a satellite "Nahid" also features the ability to take
pictures, to be carried via satellite carrier "Safir 1B" and place it at a
height of 250 to 370 kilometres from the Earth.

And Iranian space organisation official said that satellites "Omid" and
"Navid" fired earlier via satellite carrier "Safir 1A", being the design and
production of many satellite-B in the country.

I'm not sure if this means the next launch will carry a dual payload of Sharif and Nahid, or that they will be separate launchers. I would have expected the latter due to the limited payload capability of Safir 1B.

Does the news report provide photographs of the satellites? If they are small enough (say a dozen kilograms each) maybe the Iranians are attempting a double launch as demonstration of power....

I am still guessing that the launch will occur in the first week of February.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/30/2013 09:06 am
Does the news report provide photographs of the satellites?

Unfortunately, there are no photos, only Arabic text. Gunter's Space Page (http://space.skyrocket.de/directories/sat_c_iran.htm) also doesn't show any photos of Sharif and Nahid. Here's another page (http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Safir-1B-IRILV/Gallery/Satellites.htm) showing Iranian satellites, but Sharif and Nahid don't have any photos. The text at the bottom of that pages says:

"As part of its space program, Iran also plans to put the domestically manufactured SharifSAT satellite into orbit by the end of the current Iranian calendar year, which concludes on March 20. A new domestically manufactured satellite, named the Nahid, is also scheduled to be unveiled on February 2, which is National Space Technology Day."

Quote
If they are small enough (say a dozen kilograms each) maybe the Iranians are attempting a double launch as demonstration of power...

Nahid sounds quite sophisticated as it has opening solar panels, which would make me think that it would need its own launch vehicle.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: blister on 01/30/2013 06:13 pm
I'm not sure if this means the next launch will carry a dual payload of Sharif and Nahid, or that they will be separate launchers. I would have expected the latter due to the limited payload capability of Safir 1B.
According to this news, I consider like another rocket.
http://english.irib.ir/radioculture/science-a-technology/item/81077-sharif-university-to-launch-satellite (http://english.irib.ir/radioculture/science-a-technology/item/81077-sharif-university-to-launch-satellite)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 01/31/2013 08:22 am
http://www.iribnews.ir/NewsBody.aspx?ID=24529

Safir-1A maximum payload of 25 Kg with altitude of 250 Km and Safir-1B with payload of 65 Kg, both will be retired this year after the launch of Fajr (?!) and Sharif-Sat.

The development of Simorgh (Safir-2A) with four Safir-1 engines is ready, launch facilities will be opened in the near future.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/31/2013 04:23 pm
Is this possible wit the actual Iranian launchers? Iran to send 3 satellites into space Saturday: Iran Space Agency (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/31/286498/iran-to-launch-3-satellites-saturday/)!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/31/2013 04:29 pm
Is this possible wit the actual Iranian launchers? Iran to send 3 satellites into space Saturday: Iran Space Agency (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/31/286498/iran-to-launch-3-satellites-saturday/)!

What satellites did the report mention? I remember that the current Iranian rockets have a maximum LEO payload of a couple dozen kg, so maybe they are large cubesat sized?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: BrightLight on 01/31/2013 04:30 pm
Is this possible wit the actual Iranian launchers? Iran to send 3 satellites into space Saturday: Iran Space Agency (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/31/286498/iran-to-launch-3-satellites-saturday/)!
1. Space does not necessarily mean orbit,
2. The mass of the individual satellite can be small
so
3. yes, it is possible.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/31/2013 04:30 pm
Is this possible wit the actual Iranian launchers? Iran to send 3 satellites into space Saturday: Iran Space Agency (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/31/286498/iran-to-launch-3-satellites-saturday/)!

What satellites did the report mention? I remember that the current Iranian rockets have a maximum LEO payload of a couple dozen kg, so maybe they are large cubesat sized?

The Nahid, Qaem and Fajr satellites.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/31/2013 04:35 pm
Is this possible wit the actual Iranian launchers? Iran to send 3 satellites into space Saturday: Iran Space Agency (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/31/286498/iran-to-launch-3-satellites-saturday/)!
1. Space does not necessarily mean orbit,
2. The mass of the individual satellite can be small
so
3. yes, it is possible.

1. "Fazeli said at a press conference on Wednesday that Nahid, Qaem and Fajr satellites will be launched into orbit on Saturday on National Space Technology Day, Mehr news agency reported."

2. Nahid and Fajr are large enough to need an individual Safir (I dom't expect Simorgh before the Summer).

3. Upgraded Safir?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/31/2013 04:36 pm
Probably this is another error in translation from Farsi to English, but I think we can expect a launch this weekend.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/31/2013 04:37 pm
Is this possible wit the actual Iranian launchers? Iran to send 3 satellites into space Saturday: Iran Space Agency (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/31/286498/iran-to-launch-3-satellites-saturday/)!

What satellites did the report mention? I remember that the current Iranian rockets have a maximum LEO payload of a couple dozen kg, so maybe they are large cubesat sized?

The Nahid, Qaem and Fajr satellites.

The third one apparently is around 50 kg with a cold gas thruster (which the Iranians have yet to try), while the first one is built by college students so probably won't be that big. Maybe they will need a small solid kick motor (which might push the Safir LEO payload to somewhere around 200 kg) and try out multiple payload deployment structures, but I can see no technical issues that can prevent such a launch....
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/31/2013 04:51 pm
Humm, this will be an interesting weekend!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: hossein on 01/31/2013 05:56 pm
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Humm, this will be an interesting weekend!

Don't bet on it. Probably a mistake by presstv. According to ISNA:
http://isna.ir/fa/news/91111106971/%D9%87%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87

 وی تصریح کرد: در مراسم بزرگداشت روز فناوری فضایی نمونه مهندسی ماهواره قائم و نمونه پروازی ماهواره ناهید رونمایی خواهد شد. همچنین دستاوردهای حوزه دفاعی در زمینه فضایی نیز رونمایی خواهند شد.

وی با بیان اینکه ماهواره فجر طی روزها و هفته‌های آینده به فضا پرتاب خواهد شد، گفت: درصددیم ماهواره شریف دانشگاه صنعتی شریف را نیز تا پایان سال به فضا پرتاب کنیم در غیراینصورت اوایل سال آینده به فضا پرتاب خواهد شد.

Quick translation: They will unveil the prototype of Qaem and the final version of Nahid. Fajr will be sent to orbit in the coming days or weeks. Sharifsat will we sent by the end of the Iranian year or at the beginning of next year.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 01/31/2013 06:04 pm
Quote
Humm, this will be an interesting weekend!

Don't bet on it. Probably a mistake by presstv. According to ISNA:
http://isna.ir/fa/news/91111106971/%D9%87%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87

 وی تصریح کرد: در مراسم بزرگداشت روز فناوری فضایی نمونه مهندسی ماهواره قائم و نمونه پروازی ماهواره ناهید رونمایی خواهد شد. همچنین دستاوردهای حوزه دفاعی در زمینه فضایی نیز رونمایی خواهند شد.

وی با بیان اینکه ماهواره فجر طی روزها و هفته‌های آینده به فضا پرتاب خواهد شد، گفت: درصددیم ماهواره شریف دانشگاه صنعتی شریف را نیز تا پایان سال به فضا پرتاب کنیم در غیراینصورت اوایل سال آینده به فضا پرتاب خواهد شد.

Quick translation: They will unveil the prototype of Qaem and the final version of Nahid. Fajr will be sent to orbit in the coming days or weeks. Sharifsat will we sent by the end of the Iranian year or at the beginning of next year.

Ok, hossein, thank you for the clarification!!!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 01/31/2013 06:35 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2013
February - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2015 - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Safir-1B - Semnan
TBD - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
TBD - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD

Changes on January 31st
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/01/2013 04:47 am
From http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/30/286338/iran-to-send-zafar-satellite-into-orbit/

"The president of Iran’s University of Science and Technology says the Islamic Republic plans to send its domestically-produced satellite Zafar (Triumph) into space within the next eight months.

Saeed Jabal-Ameli told reporters on Wednesday that the satellite would be launched into space by the summer of the Iranian year 1392 (September 2013)."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: hossein on 02/01/2013 08:10 am
National space day ceremony has been postponed by two days.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Adonis1 on 02/01/2013 08:03 pm
Friday, February 1st, 2013

Iran to launch three satellites tomorrow

Hamid Fazeli, president of the Iranian Space Agency, said that his country will launch three satellites into space Saturday, February 2, 2013. These include three satellites Fajr, Nahid and Qaem. Tehran also hopes to orbit the Sharifsat by March 20, 2013 and still Toloo satellite in the near future according to the statements of Mr. Fazeli. Last week, Tehran had sent a monkey into space ...

http://www.telesatellite.net/sur-les-transpondeurs/liran-lancera-trois-satellites-demain/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/02/2013 12:45 pm
Ahmadinejad to unveil Nahid Satellite soon

TEHRAN, Feb.2 (MNA) – The President of Iran’s Space Agency (ISA) says Iranian Nahid satellite will be unveiled in February, 2nd 2013 (today), Iran’s National Space Technology Day.

Hamid Fazeli said that Islamic Republic’s president will unveil this project.

He also provided comments on Nahid’s features and added that the Agency would launch Nahid by Safir- 1B rocket launcher to space.

Fazeli pointed to Nahid’s main feature as being imaging. “Nahid is the only satellite with folding solar panels,” he added. “All Iranian made satellites had panels fixed on themselves. Nahid’s panels provide folding capability,” he asserted.

He maintained that technology used in Nahid was unique, and that Nahid would have a perigee of 250Km, and an apogee of 370Km.

Fazeli also said that Iran has been working to develop more advanced and capable rocket launchers, adding that “Simorgh is the result of such attempts, and Qoqnoos (Phoenix) rocket launcher will be also developed in the future.”

http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1806425
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/04/2013 12:23 pm
Extensive gallery: http://president.ir/fa/44871
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/04/2013 12:30 pm
Future GEO-communication satellite in development (Zoreh?)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/04/2013 12:32 pm
Rasad 2?

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: satlaunch on 02/04/2013 01:31 pm
Can anyone translate information on the background (GEO comsat)? Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: aquanaut99 on 02/04/2013 04:48 pm
Apparently, Ahmadinejad wants to be Iran's first astronaut:
http://news.yahoo.com/ahmadinejad-says-ready-first-iranian-space-120423336.html

Send him up, I say, and keep him up there :p
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 02/04/2013 04:51 pm
Apparently, Ahmadinejad wants to be Iran's first astronaut:
http://news.yahoo.com/ahmadinejad-says-ready-first-iranian-space-120423336.html

Send him up, I say, and keep him up there :p
... and then accidently ASAT his SC.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: go4mars on 02/04/2013 07:37 pm
http://news.yahoo.com/ahmadinejad-wants-irans-first-astronaut-115509770.html

I wish more politicians of every stripe wanted to be an astronaut.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: blister on 02/04/2013 08:03 pm
From tehehrantimes,
http://tehrantimes.com/politics/104292-iran-to-unveil-new-domestically-manufactured-satellite- (http://tehrantimes.com/politics/104292-iran-to-unveil-new-domestically-manufactured-satellite-)
Nahid,Fajir, Sharifsat,Navid,Omid,Rasad
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: blister on 02/04/2013 08:20 pm
Fromhttp://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1844430.html (http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1844430.html)
Qaem?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/05/2013 03:47 am
Future GEO-communication satellite in development (Zoreh?)

This is Qaem, which was expected to be announced on 2 February. From prior information, launch is planned for 2017. The first photo you posted is of Nahid, which was expected to have folding satellite panels.

Heres a photo showing the recovered vehicles. Kavoshgar 4 is to the left and Pishgam 1 to the right. You can distinguish Kavoshgar 4 as it has the green O symbol on the hatch and green protuberances. Pishgam 1 had a red hatch and red protuberances. This photo also shows that Kavoshgar 5 has a red nose cone.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Chris Bergin on 02/05/2013 01:15 pm
Guys, I know this country's "leader" is a very easy target for redicule, but let's keep it on the space program stuff.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/05/2013 05:25 pm
http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1809648 (http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1809648)

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TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – The Head of Iran's Aerospace Research Institute, Space Agency, says Iran will send its first astronaut by 2015.

...

 “In the second phase, this project will send first Iranian astronaut to suborbital space, and sending the astronaut to orbital space and returning him back in full health,” he said.

 He asserted that to achieve this, the Institute would need to developments in 10 technology strands. “A strategic action plan should also be developed,” he added.

 Ebrahimi also pointed to the Agency’s programs in the first phase, saying that “in the first phase, 2 trained Iranian astronauts will be send to suborbital space in 200Km altitude for 15 to 30 minutes.” “After this phase, launching astronauts to orbital space would be possible,” he said, “to enter this stage; much work should be done to prepare the grounds.”

....

.


Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/09/2013 03:26 pm
We should expect a launch in the next few days... I think... http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107142944
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Carl G on 02/10/2013 04:03 pm
Guys, I know this country's "leader" is a very easy target for redicule, but let's keep it on the space program stuff.

A reminder, after one post after this was removed.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/11/2013 09:10 am
globalsecurity is a Joke !!!

Taep’o-dong-3 !?  ;D

this is Iranian Safir-3 (Sepehr) space launch vehicle :



Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 02/11/2013 11:43 am
globalsecurity is a Joke !!!

Taep’o-dong-3 !?  ;D

this is Iranian Safir-3 (Sepehr) space launch vehicle :


Global security and Charles Vick are NOT joke. There are many speculations at the website, and some of the data is not accurate, but your comment is not based on knowladge or facts either.

There is NO real informaton on future Iranian launchers other than mere general comments by officials from Iran, so I am wondering on what ground your base your comment.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/11/2013 11:58 am
globalsecurity is a Joke !!!

Taep’o-dong-3 !?  ;D

this is Iranian Safir-3 (Sepehr) space launch vehicle :


Global security and Charles Vick are NOT joke. There are many speculations at the website, and some of the data is not accurate, but your comment is not based on knowladge or facts either.

There is NO real informaton on future Iranian launchers other than mere general comments by officials from Iran, so I am wondering on what ground your base your comment.

He made a lot of mistakes ... Taep’o-dong-3 !?

Unha-9 is understandable but Taep’o-dong-3 is a Joke !

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/14/2013 06:27 am
 Information by Mehdi Farahi, Director of the Aerospace Industry Organization: After Safir-1A and Safir-1B , Iran is going to build Safir-1C.

The Safir-1A maximum payload of 25 kg with altitude of 250 km and the Safir-1B with payload of 65 kg, both will be retired this year after the launch of Fajr and Sharifsat.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/18/2013 05:22 pm
More Iranian achievements will be unveiled in the next days... http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107145482
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 02/18/2013 06:38 pm
Another NOTAM without a launch?

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A0425/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND GIBAB CLSD. GND - UNL, FEB 17 AND 18 / 0630-0830 AND 1130-1330, 17 FEB 06:30 2013 UNTIL 18 FEB 13:30 2013. CREATED: 16 FEB 13:28 2013
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: hossein on 02/18/2013 06:53 pm
Another NOTAM without a launch?

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A0425/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND GIBAB CLSD. GND - UNL, FEB 17 AND 18 / 0630-0830 AND 1130-1330, 17 FEB 06:30 2013 UNTIL 18 FEB 13:30 2013. CREATED: 16 FEB 13:28 2013

Are you sure there was no launch?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/18/2013 08:47 pm
Another NOTAM without a launch?

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A0425/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND GIBAB CLSD. GND - UNL, FEB 17 AND 18 / 0630-0830 AND 1130-1330, 17 FEB 06:30 2013 UNTIL 18 FEB 13:30 2013. CREATED: 16 FEB 13:28 2013

Are you sure there was no launch?

hossein, are you implying that there was one?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: hossein on 02/18/2013 09:39 pm
Another NOTAM without a launch?

Quote
A0425/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND GIBAB CLSD. GND - UNL, FEB 17 AND 18 / 0630-0830 AND 1130-1330, 17 FEB 06:30 2013 UNTIL 18 FEB 13:30 2013. CREATED: 16 FEB 13:28 2013

Are you sure there was no launch?

hossein, are you implying that there was one?

Oops! I didn't pay attention to the question mark at the end of your first sentence (question). I thought you were saying another Notam was issued without a launch.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 02/19/2013 12:35 pm
Thanks Liss for posting that NOTAM. Can you tell us where you got it from? I'd like to see if there were NOTAMs in September 2011 and May 2012 for the previous failed launchers. Also, where can I get a translation of all those acronyms used in the NOTAM? What indicates that this is a NOTAM for a launch?
Steven,
NOTAMs are available at https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/ .
I use the OIIX location (that is Teheran air control center) to obtain NOTAMs for Iranian territory.
NOTAMs are available only when active. I don't know a public recource for canceled NOTAMS. For example, today they have

Quote
A0426/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND GIBAB RAISED TO FL310. GND - 30000FT AMSL, FEB 18 0330-0630 AND 0830- 1130 AND 1330-1430 FEB 19 AND 20 / 0330-1430, 18 FEB 03:30 2013 UNTIL 20 FEB 14:30 2013. CREATED: 16 FEB 13:31 2013

The most interesting NOTAMS with SFC-UNL or GND-UNL vertical limits. (The one above is not of this type.) Some zones are denoted by coordinates which are easy to understand, others by airways (AWY) involved. DHN and GIGAB are two control points of the B411 Teheran -- Meshhad airline located near Semnan. See fior example http://www.vataware.com/flight.cfm?id=7924327 . So NOTAMS involving this part are interesting anyway.
See also http://dc120.4shared.com/doc/Aanh0AFE/preview001.png for the map of Iranian airways and infrastructure.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/19/2013 06:28 pm
More Iranian announcements...

‘Iran to launch 3 telecom satellites’ (http://edition.presstv.ir/iphone/detail.aspx?id=289770)

Iran plans to launch 3 telecom satellites in 5 years: ISA (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/02/19/289770/iran-to-launch-3-telecom-satellites/)

Iran's 12th Aerospace Conference Kicks Off in Tehran (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107145688)

Iran to Send 6 New Home-Made Satellites into Orbit Next Year (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107145902)

Iran to Orbit 2 New Home-Made Satellites in Near Future (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107145856)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/19/2013 08:21 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2013
February - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019-2024
TBD - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD

Changes on February 19th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/19/2013 08:36 pm

2013
February - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan


Recent declarations from Iranian officials said that the next two launches would use the last Safir launch vehicles available (1A and 1B), so the AutSat and Nahid will probably be launched by Safir-1C or Simorgh.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/20/2013 05:02 am
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2013
February - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019-2024
TBD - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD

Changes on February 19th

Source !?

wrong informations  :)

AutSat - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/20/2013 05:30 am
Thanks! ;)

Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2013
February - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD
2019-2024 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Changes on February 20th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/20/2013 05:49 am
The most interesting NOTAMS with SFC-UNL or GND-UNL vertical limits. (The one above is not of this type.) Some zones are denoted by coordinates which are easy to understand, others by airways (AWY) involved. DHN and GIGAB are two control points of the B411 Teheran -- Meshhad airline located near Semnan. See fior example http://www.vataware.com/flight.cfm?id=7924327 . So NOTAMS involving this part are interesting anyway.
See also http://dc120.4shared.com/doc/Aanh0AFE/preview001.png for the map of Iranian airways and infrastructure.

Thanks very much for that information Liss!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/20/2013 06:00 am
Thanks! ;)

Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2013
February - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Safir-2A - Semnan
NLT March - Nahid - Safir-2A - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

2019-2024
TBD - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD

Changes on February 20th

Wrong !!!  ;D

2013

Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/20/2013 08:25 am

Source !?

wrong informations  :)

AutSat - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Isn't the Iman Khomeini Space Center a different site from Semnan?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/20/2013 08:56 am

Source !?

wrong informations  :)

AutSat - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Isn't the Iman Khomeini Space Center a different site from Semnan?

The new facility of the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Center is located 2600 m northeast from the Safir launch pad.

Location: 35°14'13"N / 53°57'08"E

The facility is very different to the North Korean Sohae facility. The rocket will be stacked in a 40-meter high assembly building and then driven on a mobile pad up to the hole in the ramp. The launch of the rocket will be in free-standing position.

The inauguration of the launch-complex early February 2013 is probably.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: hossein on 02/20/2013 09:57 am

Source !?

wrong informations  :)

AutSat - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Isn't the Iman Khomeini Space Center a different site from Semnan?

The new facility of the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Center is located 2600 m northeast from the Safir launch pad.

Location: 35°14'13"N / 53°57'08"E

The facility is very different to the North Korean Sohae facility. The rocket will be stacked in a 40-meter high assembly building and then driven on a mobile pad up to the hole in the ramp. The launch of the rocket will be in free-standing position.

The inauguration of the launch-complex early February 2013 is probably.



Early February 2013 has already passed  ;)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/20/2013 10:06 am
So, Simorgh will be launched from the Iman Kkomeini Space Center (IKSC). I suppose there are no Simorgh pads at Semnan?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 02/20/2013 10:43 am
So, Simorgh will be launched from the Iman Kkomeini Space Center (IKSC). I suppose there are no Simorgh pads at Semnan?

Iman Khomeini Space Center is located at Semnan.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/20/2013 10:49 am
So, Simorgh will be launched from the Iman Kkomeini Space Center (IKSC). I suppose there are no Simorgh pads at Semnan?

Iman Khomeini Space Center is located at Semnan.

Ah! Okay, thanks for clarifying that!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/20/2013 01:30 pm
Wrong !!!  ;D

2013

Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
Oops! ;D
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/21/2013 11:44 am
Fazeli announced that Iran will send a home-made satellite named Nahid to the space by the end of the current Iranian year. The prototype model was unveiled during a ceremony at an exhibition of Iran's latest space achievements and technologies .
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/21/2013 12:31 pm
Fazeli announced that Iran will send a home-made satellite named Nahid to the space by the end of the current Iranian year. The prototype model was unveiled during a ceremony at an exhibition of Iran's latest space achievements and technologies .

So, what happened to Fajr?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/21/2013 01:05 pm
Fazeli announced that Iran will send a home-made satellite named Nahid to the space by the end of the current Iranian year. The prototype model was unveiled during a ceremony at an exhibition of Iran's latest space achievements and technologies .

So, what happened to Fajr?

delayed ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 02/21/2013 04:28 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - Fajr #1 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - Fajr #2 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2013.02.17-18 - Fajr #3 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2013
NLT March 20 - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
February TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars 2 - TBD - TBD

2017
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD
2014-2018 - IranSat 1 - TBD - TBD
2014-2018 - IranSat 2 - TBD - TBD
2014-2018 - IranSat 3 - TBD - TBD
2019-2024 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Changes on February 21st
Changes on February 28th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/21/2013 04:40 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2013
NLT March 20 - Nahid - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
February TBD - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD

2017
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-1 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Zohreh-2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD
2019-2024 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Changes on February 21th

Salo  ;D

Iran to Send 6 New Home-Made Satellites into Orbit Next Year

TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran's Space Agency Hamid Fazeli announced on Tuesday that the country will send 6 new home-made satellites, mostly made by Iranian universities, to the space in the next Iranian year (starting on March 21).

"Based on the foreseen timeline, Fajr, Sharif Sat, Tolou, Zafar, and A-Test will be sent to the space by the end of the next year," Fazeli told reporters in Tehran today.

He said that Mesbah is also among the satellites which will be sent to orbit next year.

Fazeli also announced that Iran will send a home-made satellite named Nahid to the space by the end of the current Iranian year.

Earlier this month, Iran unveiled a prototype model of Nahid telecommunications satellite.

The prototype model was unveiled during a ceremony attended by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi and Fazeli at an exhibition of Iran's latest space achievements and technologies here in the capital.

Also earlier today, President of Iran's Amirkabir University Alireza Rahayee announced that "A-Test and Nahid are ready to be launched and sent into the orbit".

"The engineering model of A-Test satellite has been unveiled and its launch prototype is also ready and we hope that it will be sent into the orbit soon," he added, addressing the 12th conference of Iran's aerospace association in Tehran on Tuesday.

Rahayee also said that studies on satellite Nahid have been carried out in cooperation with the Iranian Space Industry (ISA), adding that the satellite will be ready for launch next year.

In November, Rahayee had announced that researchers at Amirkabir University of Technology had accomplished part of the studies on Satellite Nahid, and said it would be launched into the space with the backing of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).

Rahayee noted that the industrial phases of the project had accomplished and researchers were now working on the launch phase.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/21/2013 04:44 pm
Iran plans to launch 3 telecom satellites in 5 years: ISA

Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) says the country plans to launch its first three telecom satellites into space within the next 5 years.

The satellites, IranSat 1 to 3, will be Iran’s first telecom satellites with two FSS and BSS transponders, Hamid Fazeli said on Tuesday.

ISA is also planning a joint project with Iran Defense Ministry to develop a satellite, called Qaem, weighing one ton with 12 transponders to provide audiovisual services globally in response to the removal of the Iranian news channels by a number of satellite providers, Fazeli added.

Iran launched its first indigenous satellite, Omid (Hope), in 2009. The country also sent its first bio-capsule containing living creatures into the space in February 2010, using the indigenous Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) carrier.

On January 28, the Islamic Republic of Iran sent a monkey into space aboard an indigenous bio-capsule, code-named Pishgam (Pioneer), as a prelude to sending humans on space missions.

In June 2011, Iran put the 15.3-kilogram Rasad (Observation) orbiter in space. Rasad's mission was to take images of the Earth and transmit them along with telemetry information to the ground stations.

Iran also launched Navid-e Elm-o Sanat (Harbinger of Science and Industry), another indigenous satellite, into the orbit on February 3, 2012.

The country is one of the 24 founding members of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.

 :-*  :-*  :-*
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/02/2013 04:38 pm
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11734.0;attach=500174;image
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 03/05/2013 09:04 am
Iran to launch first professional telecom satellite: Official (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/03/04/291840/iran-to-launch-tv-broadcasting-satellite/).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/06/2013 05:41 am
Thanks Satori. In summary Qaem (1000 kg with 12 transponders) to be launched in the next five years to geosynchronous orbit and IranSat 1 (700 kg) in two and half years by Simorgh to low Earth orbit.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/06/2013 05:54 am
In summary Qaem (1000 kg with 12 transponders) to be launched in the next five years to geosynchronous orbit a

I wonder WHICH country will launch the Geo comsat for Iran. China?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/06/2013 10:36 am
In summary Qaem (1000 kg with 12 transponders) to be launched in the next five years to geosynchronous orbit a

I wonder WHICH country will launch the Geo comsat for Iran. China?

you kidding me ! right ?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/06/2013 10:44 am
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11734.0;attach=500174;image

Mr . Norbert Brügge !!!  ;)

nice shot ! Ya ?  ;D

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Gallery/Space-Center.htm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/07/2013 04:11 am
I wonder WHICH country will launch the Geo comsat for Iran. China?

No. They will be launched by Iran.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/07/2013 06:17 am
I wonder WHICH country will launch the Geo comsat for Iran. China?

No. They will be launched by Iran.

Steven,

Do yo REALY believe that Iran will built a reliable launcher for GTO in the comming 5 years or so?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/07/2013 06:42 am
I wonder WHICH country will launch the Geo comsat for Iran. China?

No. They will be launched by Iran.

Steven,

Do yo REALY believe that Iran will built a reliable launcher for GTO in the comming 5 years or so?

I don't think so - 1 tonne to GTO would require something bigger than a Delta 3000 series (especially with the restrictions on the launch path from Iranian territory). That said I also think no other countries would assist them to launch it - not even China (if they are willing to launch it then I think the Iranians will likely to go further and order a bigger satellite from the Chinese).....  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 03/07/2013 01:13 pm
Haven't seen this before...

Nahid satellite to launch early summer (http://www.yjc.ir/en/news/277/nahid-satellite-to-launch-early-summer).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 03/07/2013 08:12 pm
Selection of the first Iranian astronaut in 2013-14 (http://old.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1818412).

Research Official: Iran Plans to Send Astronauts into Space for Space Biology Studies (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107150710).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/08/2013 04:04 am
I wonder WHICH country will launch the Geo comsat for Iran. China?
No. They will be launched by Iran.
Do yo REALY believe that Iran will built a reliable launcher for GTO in the coming 5 years or so?

It took the US six years from their first satellite launch to their first geosynchronous satellite (1958 to 1964). I believe it took the Soviets even longer at 18 years (1957 to 1974), although they were using Molniya orbits from 1965 (9 years). The Iranians are currently at Juno II level capability.

To get 1000 kg into GEO, they would need a pretty large vehicle. Simorgh will be too small. Maybe they will cluster Simorgh into a three (or more) core vehicle like Falcon Heavy. If they take this approach instead of designing a new vehicle, I think it is possible for them to have this class launcher in five years.

Haven't seen this before...
Nahid satellite to launch early summer (http://www.yjc.ir/en/news/277/nahid-satellite-to-launch-early-summer).

Thanks Satori. So early Summer would be June 2013 (unless Iran has a different definition for Summer), with this being the first launch of Simorgh.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 03/08/2013 06:02 am
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - Fajr #1 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - Fajr #2 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2013.02.17-18 - Fajr #3 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2013

March-April - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT March 20 early summer - Nahid - Safir-1B Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT September 20 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars 2 - TBD - TBD
2014-2018 TBD - IranSat 1 - Simorgh (Phoenix)  - TBD

2018
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD
2015-2018 - IranSat 2 - Simorgh (Phoenix) - TBD
2015-2018 - IranSat 3 - Simorgh (Phoenix) - TBD
2019-2024 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Changes on March 8th
Changes on March 9th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/08/2013 06:44 am
"Nahid is the first Iranian satellite with splayed solar panels to be launched for imaging by Simorgh."

http://www.yjc.ir/en/news/277/nahid-satellite-to-launch-early-summer

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/08/2013 06:48 am
I wonder WHICH country will launch the Geo comsat for Iran. China?

No. They will be launched by Iran.

Steven,

Do yo REALY believe that Iran will built a reliable launcher for GTO in the comming 5 years or so?

Iransat-3 250 kg >>> 2017

Qaem - 1-1.8 ton >>> 2019-2020
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/09/2013 03:27 pm
All those launch manifests are nice try to create some order in the chaotic Iranian speeches and declarations regarding space.

However,  the experience teaches as that they have relatively very loose connection and correlation with reality, and I for one does not consider Iranian declarations as valuable at all, regarding FUTURE space activities. (see for example Fajr, Touloo, Simorg, the inauguration of the new Khomeini space center et. etc.)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/09/2013 04:00 pm
All those launch manifests are nice try to create some order in the chaotic Iranian speeches and declarations regarding space.

However,  the experience teaches as that they have relatively very loose connection and correlation with reality, and I for one does not consider Iranian declarations as valuable at all, regarding FUTURE space activities. (see for example Fajr, Touloo, Simorg, the inauguration of the new Khomeini space center et. etc.)

where are you from ?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 03/09/2013 04:18 pm
All those launch manifests are nice try to create some order in the chaotic Iranian speeches and declarations regarding space.

However,  the experience teaches as that they have relatively very loose connection and correlation with reality, and I for one does not consider Iranian declarations as valuable at all, regarding FUTURE space activities. (see for example Fajr, Touloo, Simorg, the inauguration of the new Khomeini space center et. etc.)

where are you from ?

Is that important?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/09/2013 04:25 pm
Is that important?

sometimes
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/09/2013 05:30 pm
where am I from?

I think it is obvious that comets comes from the outer rims of the solar system...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/09/2013 05:51 pm
where am I from?

I think it is obvious that comets comes from the outer rims of the solar system...

HiiiM  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/10/2013 03:43 am
Iransat-3 250 kg >>> 2017

Qaem - 1-1.8 ton >>> 2019-2020

Thanks Soheil. Is there a source for this information?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/11/2013 06:05 pm
Iransat-3 250 kg >>> 2017

Qaem - 1-1.8 ton >>> 2019-2020

Thanks Soheil. Is there a source for this information?

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/02/19/289770/iran-to-launch-3-telecom-satellites/

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/03/04/291840/iran-to-launch-tv-broadcasting-satellite/

Ignore Mistakes !!!   ;D
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/12/2013 04:20 am
Thanks Soheil. I had seen those before. The first link says

"Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) says the country plans to launch its first three telecom satellites into space within the next 5 years."

That is IranSat 1 to 3 will be launched up to 2018. How do you know IranSat 3 will be launched in 2017?

The second link says

"Weighing one ton with 12 transponders, Qaem satellite is expected to be placed at one of Iran’s orbital positions within the next five years, Hamid Fazeli said on Sunday."

Five years from now is 2018, not 2019-2020. Its mass is also stated as 1 ton, not 1-1.8 ton. Are these errors by the media? Where did you get your information?

"He further said that in two and a half years’ time, Iran will launch its telecom satellite IranSat 1, which will be able to broadcast TV programs two hours per day."

That puts IranSat 1 in September 2015.

"Fazeli said that the satellite weighing 700 kilograms will be sent into orbit about 250 kilometers above the Earth's surface via the indigenous Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier."

So are you saying the media got the numbers mixed up? The satellite weighs 250 kg and will be launched into a 700 km orbit? How do you know this?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/12/2013 06:12 am
Steven, I would appreciate it if you will comment on my previous note regarding the value of Iranian declerations about future launches, and the validity of your lists, which are updated all the time but are accurate only regarding past events, and even in thar regard has difficulties since Iran never confirmed launch mishaps.

Thanks
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 03/13/2013 04:08 am
Steven, I would appreciate it if you will comment on my previous note regarding the value of Iranian declarations about future launches, and the validity of your lists, which are updated all the time but are accurate only regarding past events, and even in that regard has difficulties since Iran never confirmed launch mishaps.

My position is that all statements are potentially true, until proven otherwise. I know that some people are not interested in predictions, due to the unreliability of those predictions. I'm not one of those people. I'm very interested in launch predictions, even though I know those launch predictions are unreliable.

As to the accuracy of my launch manifests, they are only as accurate as to the information which is publicly available, which we historically know to not be very accurate. :-)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 03/13/2013 07:12 am
Plus the listings by Steven - and others for other launcher organisations - are useful summaries of what might happen, but should never be take as totally accurate.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/15/2013 06:57 am
Thanks Soheil. I had seen those before. The first link says

"Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) says the country plans to launch its first three telecom satellites into space within the next 5 years."

That is IranSat 1 to 3 will be launched up to 2018. How do you know IranSat 3 will be launched in 2017?

The second link says

"Weighing one ton with 12 transponders, Qaem satellite is expected to be placed at one of Iran’s orbital positions within the next five years, Hamid Fazeli said on Sunday."

Five years from now is 2018, not 2019-2020. Its mass is also stated as 1 ton, not 1-1.8 ton. Are these errors by the media? Where did you get your information?

"He further said that in two and a half years’ time, Iran will launch its telecom satellite IranSat 1, which will be able to broadcast TV programs two hours per day."

That puts IranSat 1 in September 2015.

"Fazeli said that the satellite weighing 700 kilograms will be sent into orbit about 250 kilometers above the Earth's surface via the indigenous Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier."

So are you saying the media got the numbers mixed up? The satellite weighs 250 kg and will be launched into a 700 km orbit? How do you know this?

Farsnews is more reliable in this field  :)

I don't have any idea about " launch dates "

because its depends on new launchers >>> Safir-2 & Safir-3

as you know Safir-1 is just an experience for bigger launchers ...

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 03/20/2013 08:17 pm
Happy New Year to our Iranian friends.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 04/07/2013 01:35 pm
Iran to send seven satellites into space (http://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/106589--iran-to-send-seven-satellites-into-space-).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 04/07/2013 01:51 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - Fajr #1 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - Fajr #2 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2013.02.17-18 - Fajr #3 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2013

early summer - Nahid - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT September 20 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
March-April TBD - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Mesbah-2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars 2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - IranSat 1 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix)  - TBD

2017
2015-2018 TBD - IranSat 2 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix) - TBD

2018
2015-2018 TBD - IranSat 3 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix) - TBD
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD (or 2023)

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD
2019-2024 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Changes on April 7th
Changes on April 12th
Changes on April 18th
Changes on May 1st
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 04/11/2013 07:52 am
Official: Iran to Send Living Creatures into Space (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107159768).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/12/2013 08:33 am
Thanks Satori. Presumably, this would be a Kavoshgar Class D vehicle (possibly the Safir IB first stage), the previous solid fuelled vehicle being called Kavoshgar Class C.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 04/12/2013 12:48 pm
Iran to launch own communications satellite into space (http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2136853.html).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/18/2013 05:31 am
Thanks Satori. Looks like Qaem has been cancelled.

I find it ironic that kicking Iran off existing geosynchronous satellites is forcing them to develop their own satellites. If there is no major war and a peaceful regime change occurs, it could be that in 30 to 40 years time Iran could be a major player in launching geosynchronous satellites. I'm sure nobody thought in the 1960's that Russia would be launching Western satellites now.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 04/19/2013 07:04 pm
 ;D  ;D  ;D

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/globalsecurity-informations-based-on-my-3d-concepts-!!!/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/globalsecurity-informations-based-on-my-3d-concepts-!!!/)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 04/19/2013 07:17 pm
Thanks Satori. Looks like Qaem has been cancelled.

I find it ironic that kicking Iran off existing geosynchronous satellites is forcing them to develop their own satellites. If there is no major war and a peaceful regime change occurs, it could be that in 30 to 40 years time Iran could be a major player in launching geosynchronous satellites. I'm sure nobody thought in the 1960's that Russia would be launching Western satellites now.

there is no "peaceful regime change"

I am living in Iran ... we have problems but we don't need a regime change ...

Dear Steven  :)

wait for a liquid fuel monster Qaem SLV ( project name ) in Next 5 years  ;)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 04/20/2013 06:37 am
;D  ;D  ;D
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/globalsecurity-informations-based-on-my-3d-concepts-!!!/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/globalsecurity-informations-based-on-my-3d-concepts-!!!/)

You need to register to view that page, which I'm inclined not to do.

Quote
wait for a liquid fuel monster Qaem SLV ( project name ) in Next 5 years

Do you have a reference for that?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 04/20/2013 04:43 pm
;D  ;D  ;D
http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/globalsecurity-informations-based-on-my-3d-concepts-!!!/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/military-discussions-and-news/globalsecurity-informations-based-on-my-3d-concepts-!!!/)

You need to register to view that page, which I'm inclined not to do.

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wait for a liquid fuel monster Qaem SLV ( project name ) in Next 5 years

Do you have a reference for that?

http://www.defence.pk/forums/iranian-defence/246906-globalsecurity-informations-based-my-3d-concepts.html (http://www.defence.pk/forums/iranian-defence/246906-globalsecurity-informations-based-my-3d-concepts.html)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 05/19/2013 06:16 pm
An alert from Zarya.info (Robert Christy site) says a orbital launch is possible on June 2 based on recent NOTAMs.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 05/19/2013 07:00 pm
An alert from Zarya.info (Robert Christy site) says a orbital launch is possible on June 2 based on recent NOTAMs.
If I remember correctly the 2 June date is rather close to the predicted NET date for Simorgh (Safir-2A) first launch attempt. If my attempted translations are somewhat accurate, Simorgh (Safir-2A) Launch Complex was previously mandated in August 2012 to achieve complete facility readiness by the end of May 2013.

My translations attempt might be a bit inaccurate on the readiness dates due to my calendar conversions to the international standard, the Gregorian calendar.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 05/19/2013 08:32 pm
Well, the launch of Simorgh is expected this Summer, but I suspect that if this NOTAMs are for a orbital launch, then we may see a Safir-1B launch before Simorgh.

An alert from Zarya.info (Robert Christy site) says a orbital launch is possible on June 2 based on recent NOTAMs.
If I remember correctly the 2 June date is rather close to the predicted NET date for Simorgh (Safir-2A) first launch attempt. If my attempted translations are somewhat accurate, Simorgh (Safir-2A) Launch Complex was previously mandated in August 2012 to achieve complete facility readiness by the end of May 2013.

My translations attempt might be a bit inaccurate on the readiness dates due to my calendar conversions to the international standard, the Gregorian calendar.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 05/20/2013 04:37 pm
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - Fajr #1 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - Fajr #2 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2013.02.17-18 - Fajr #3 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2013

early summer June 2 - Nahid - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT September 20 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan
TBD - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Mesbah-2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars 2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - IranSat 1 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix)  - TBD

2017
TBD - IranSat 2 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix) - TBD

2018
TBD - IranSat 3 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix) - TBD
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD (or 2023)

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD
2019-2024 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Changes on May 20th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 05/20/2013 08:33 pm
The June 2 prediction is based on:

Quote
A1487/13 - OID90 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-9. DRG ACT AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 2-3 / 0430-1130, 02 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 03 JUN 11:30 2013. CREATED: 19 MAY 07:55 2013

A1486/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 2-3 / 0430-1130, 02 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 03 JUN 11:30 2013. CREATED: 19 MAY 07:51 2013

Dehnamak -- GIBAB and Dehnamak -- Tabas segments are affected.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Hooligan on 05/21/2013 08:07 am
In the notional schedule of launches, you have assumed the 2 June launch will use the Simorgh; what leads to this assumption? Also, any word on where the projected spent first stage impact zone?  This might provide a clue as to the launcher type.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 05/24/2013 11:56 pm
Sharif University satellite to be launched soon (http://217.25.54.55/en/News/80669995/Politic/Sharif_University_satellite_to_be_launched_soon).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 05/28/2013 06:49 pm
Can anyone confirm if the NOTAMs by Iran for June 2 are still active?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 05/28/2013 07:45 pm
Iran to put AUT SAT satellite into space (http://isna.ir/en/news/92021812541/Iran-to-put-AUT-SAT-satellite-into-space)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 05/28/2013 08:50 pm
Can anyone confirm if the NOTAMs by Iran for June 2 are still active?
Affirmative.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 05/29/2013 01:20 pm
2013.06.02 - SharifSat - Safir-1B - Semnan
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/30/2013 06:15 am
Thanks Soheil. Is that your guess of what the 2 June launch will be based on the information above (the link (http://217.25.54.55/en/News/80669995/Politic/Sharif_University_satellite_to_be_launched_soon) doesn't state the launch date or the launch vehicle), or do you have another source of information?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 05/31/2013 07:56 am
Thanks Soheil. Is that your guess of what the 2 June launch will be based on the information above (the link (http://217.25.54.55/en/News/80669995/Politic/Sharif_University_satellite_to_be_launched_soon) doesn't state the launch date or the launch vehicle), or do you have another source of information?

Simorgh SLV needs more time !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 06/01/2013 09:35 am
Completed launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2008.08.17 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - launch failure
2009.02.02 - Omid - Safir-1 - Semnan - 18:34
2011.06.15 - Rasad - Safir-1A - Semnan - 9:15:03
2012.02.03 - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - Safir-1B - Semnan - 00:04
2012.05.23 - Fajr #1 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2012.09.22 - Fajr #2 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure
2013.02.17-18 - Fajr #3 - Safir-1B - Semnan - launch failure

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

2013

early summer (TBD) - Nahid - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
summer - Zafar - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
June 2 summer-end (TBD) - Sharif - Safir-1B - Semnan
NLT September 20 - Fajr - Safir-1B - Semnan

2014
NLT March - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
NLT March - Mesbah-2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

2015
TBD - Pars 2 - TBD - TBD
TBD - IranSat 1 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix)  - TBD

2017
TBD - IranSat 2 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix) - TBD

2018
TBD - IranSat 3 - Simorgh (Qoqnoos/Phoenix) - TBD
TBD - Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD (or 2023)

Unclear:
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD
TBD - Ayaat - TBD - TBD
TBD - Saar - TBD - TBD
2019-2024 - manned launch - TBD - TBD

Changes on June 1st
Changes on June 3rd
Changes on June 9th
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/02/2013 11:32 am
Until the moment no news about the possible Iranian launch. According to Zarya.info, there was a 7 hour long window for the launch. This closed at 1130UTC. Reserve date is June 3.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 06/03/2013 07:54 am
Nothing happened as of 08:00 UTC....  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/03/2013 10:33 am
Window closed for today. No show!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/03/2013 10:54 am
Can some please check if there are any new NOTAMs by Iran?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 06/03/2013 02:48 pm
As of now, only this one:

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A1522/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 9 TO 11 AND JUN 22 TO 24/ 0430-0730 AND 1030-1330, 09 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 24 JUN 13:30 2013. CREATED: 21 MAY 05:18 2013
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/03/2013 04:43 pm
As of now, only this one:

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A1522/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 9 TO 11 AND JUN 22 TO 24/ 0430-0730 AND 1030-1330, 09 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 24 JUN 13:30 2013. CREATED: 21 MAY 05:18 2013

Area OID51 is routinely closed for activity at Semnan whether orbital or not
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 06/06/2013 03:47 pm
Are there any high resolution images (300+ dpi) available of the Iranian space launch vehicle or satellites? I'm working on a print article on Middle Eastern space programs and may possibly require some Iran photos.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/09/2013 08:50 am
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months’ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/08/307780/iran-to-launch-sharifsat-in-3-months/).

Iran to Launch New Home-Made Satellite Soon (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9203180080).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 06/09/2013 10:22 am
Small observatory openend recently. 

http://mod.ir/category/%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3/%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%8A%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: William Graham on 06/09/2013 12:25 pm
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months’ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/08/307780/iran-to-launch-sharifsat-in-3-months/).

If that was the satellite that was supposed to launch at the start of this month, I have to wonder whether Iran has had another launch failure.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/09/2013 01:03 pm
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months’ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/08/307780/iran-to-launch-sharifsat-in-3-months/).

If that was the satellite that was supposed to launch at the start of this month, I have to wonder whether Iran has had another launch failure.

Well, its hard to say. There were NOTAMs and some news about a satellite launch 'soon', but no official information about an impending launch (as usual). In another way, I think its not «fair» to assume that all NOTAMs and news about impending launches result in launch failures.

And we still have to see solid evidence of the supposed February 17/18 launch failure.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 06/09/2013 01:39 pm
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months’ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/08/307780/iran-to-launch-sharifsat-in-3-months/).

If that was the satellite that was supposed to launch at the start of this month, I have to wonder whether Iran has had another launch failure.

There was NO launch atempt on June 2/3.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/10/2013 07:09 am
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months’ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/08/307780/iran-to-launch-sharifsat-in-3-months/).

Iran to Launch New Home-Made Satellite Soon (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9203180080).

Thanks Satori. The second link says

"Based on the foreseen timeline, Fajr, Sharif Sat, Tolou, Zafar, and A-Test will be sent to the space by the end of the current year," Fazeli told reporters in Tehran.

He said that Mesbah is also among the satellites which will be sent to orbit this year.


No mention of Nahid. Maybe that has been delayed into next year.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ChileVerde on 06/10/2013 12:28 pm
Small observatory openend recently. 

Is it this?

Quote
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/report-iran-sets-space-monitoring-center

Iran says it sets up space monitoring center
By NASSER KARIMI
— Jun. 9 6:25 AM EDT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Sunday that it set up its first space tracking center to monitor objects passing in orbit overhead, the breakthrough claimed by the Islamic Republic in its space program.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who inaugurated the facility near the town of Delijan some 200 kilometers (125 miles) south of Tehran, said the center will help the country to manage "activities of satellites" but was also capable of monitoring "very remote space," according to the official IRNA press agency.

<snip>

Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi said the center was for Iran's space-related security but that Tehran would also share the acquired data with other countries, the official IRNA news agency reported.

<snip>

"The base is aimed at securing the country's space facilities and monitoring space objects especially satellites that pass overhead," Vahidi was quoted as saying.

<snip>

Vahidi said the Delijan center used radar, electro-optic and radio tracking.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ChileVerde on 06/10/2013 12:43 pm
Small observatory openend recently. 

http://mod.ir/category/%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3/%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%8A%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C

Another picture from that document gives an overview of the instruments.  It's http://mod.ir/sites/default/files/images/paygahe%20emam%20sadegh12.preview.jpg

P.S.: Google Translate says the caption, افتتاح پايگاه جامع رصد و مراقبت فضایی , means "Comprehensive Care Center and Observatory Open Space." If anyone here knows Farsi, it would be interesting to have a better translation.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/10/2013 02:13 pm
Small observatory openend recently. 

http://mod.ir/category/%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3/%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%8A%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C

Another picture from that document gives an overview of the instruments.  It's http://mod.ir/sites/default/files/images/paygahe%20emam%20sadegh12.preview.jpg

P.S.: Google Translate says the caption, افتتاح پايگاه جامع رصد و مراقبت فضایی , means "Comprehensive Care Center and Observatory Open Space." If anyone here knows Farsi, it would be interesting to have a better translation.


افتتاح : opening , inauguration

پايگاه جامع رصد : Comprehensive Observation Center

و : and !  ;D

مراقبت : surveillance , observation

فضایی : Space

Note : فضا = Space  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/10/2013 02:16 pm
Are there any high resolution images (300+ dpi) available of the Iranian space launch vehicle or satellites? I'm working on a print article on Middle Eastern space programs and may possibly require some Iran photos.

 :-*

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/10/2013 02:23 pm
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months’ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/08/307780/iran-to-launch-sharifsat-in-3-months/).

If that was the satellite that was supposed to launch at the start of this month, I have to wonder whether Iran has had another launch failure.

There was NO launch atempt on June 2/3.

yes ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ChileVerde on 06/10/2013 04:47 pm

افتتاح : opening , inauguration

پايگاه جامع رصد : Comprehensive Observation Center

و : and !  ;D

مراقبت : surveillance , observation

فضایی : Space

Note : فضا = Space  ::)

Thanks!  One question: in what sense is "Comprehensive" to be understood?  Does it mean that several different sensors (optical, radar, radio) are used at the center, or is there some other meaning?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ChileVerde on 06/10/2013 05:50 pm
Interesting, the site apparently includes an 8x8 phased array antenna.

Edit: Adds two more antenna pictures, one with people to give scale. This is no Pave Paws, but it would be interesting to know what its function is.

Edit2. Adds picture of Pave Paws antenna elements for comparison. Similar in appearance, but one should be cautious about drawing conclusions. The Iranian 8x8 array might, for example, just be a beam-forming receiver.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/11/2013 06:41 am

افتتاح : opening , inauguration

پايگاه جامع رصد : Comprehensive Observation Center

و : and !  ;D

مراقبت : surveillance , observation

فضایی : Space

Note : فضا = Space  ::)

Thanks!  One question: in what sense is "Comprehensive" to be understood?  Does it mean that several different sensors (optical, radar, radio) are used at the center, or is there some other meaning?

Comprehensive sense !  ;D
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ostangen on 06/12/2013 06:43 am
These areas are activated again.

A1729/13 - OID90 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-9. DRG ACT AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 26 TO 28 /0430-1230, 26 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 12:30 2013. CREATED: 11 JUN 07:52 2013

A1728/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 26 TO 28 /0430-1230, 26 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 12:30 2013. CREATED: 11 JUN 07:45 2013

So perhaps a launch attempt between 26-28 June then..............maybe
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 06/12/2013 09:21 am
The coordination of the Imam Jafar Sadiq satellite tracking center are: 34.119984 50.878184
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 06/12/2013 10:34 am
http://osimint.com/2013/06/10/iran-space-center-opens-near-delijan/

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/12/2013 10:54 am
OID90 activated again ... 26 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 12:30 2013
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/12/2013 11:00 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 06/12/2013 11:16 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

I find this prediction highly unlikely for several reasons. but the obvious is  that  no test flight of Simorgh was conducted and to put a real satellite on the first flight is a huge gamble.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/12/2013 11:25 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

I find this prediction highly unlikely for several reasons. but the obvious is  that  no test flight of Simorgh was conducted and to put a real satellite on the first flight is a huge gamble.

But, isn't the Simorgh based on the North Korean Unha-3 launcher technology (or the other way around)?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 06/12/2013 11:26 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: fatjohn1408 on 06/12/2013 11:31 am
Completed launches 2011

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)

15 June - Rasad - Safir - Semnan - 9:14 (TBD)

Planned launches

Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)


2011
Early October - Fajr - Safir-B1 - Semnan -TBD

2012
February - Navid Elm-o-Sana't - TBD - Semnan -TBD

2017 -Qaem (GSO communication satellite) - TBD - TBD - TBD

2019 - manned launch - TBD - TBD - TBD

Unclear:

TBD - Toulou - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Mesbah-2 - TBD - Semnan - TBD
TBD - AutSat (A Test, Amir Kabir-1, RU300) - Simorgh - Semnan - TBD
TBD - Zafar - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Masud 2 & Rasad 2 - Simorgh - Semnan -TBD
TBD - Parsmehr - TBD - TBD - TBD
TBD - Pars2 - TBD - TBD - TBD

Changes on June 19

Where do you get this type of info?
I read through this thread and all of a sudden... bam a whole schedule. :)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/12/2013 11:35 am

Where do you get this type of info?
I read through this thread and all of a sudden... bam a whole schedule. :)

The schedule is based on information that is around on the Internet and by that it must be taken with caution.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ChileVerde on 06/12/2013 01:03 pm
http://osimint.com/2013/06/10/iran-space-center-opens-near-delijan/

An excellent find!  It would be good to get the January 2013 image showing more of the site. The latest Google Earth image is from August 2011, when things were just getting started -- in March 2011 there was nothing there.  Interestingly, a site somewhat to the southeast was being cleared at the same time.

P.S.: Hopefully the 2013 image will allow the azimuth of the phased array to be determined.

Edit: east -> southeast
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/12/2013 04:58 pm
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

I find this prediction highly unlikely for several reasons. but the obvious is  that  no test flight of Simorgh was conducted and to put a real satellite on the first flight is a huge gamble.

But, isn't the Simorgh based on the North Korean Unha-3 launcher technology (or the other way around)?

what is your idea about "Unha-3" third stage ?  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/12/2013 05:02 pm
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?

Imam khomeini space center is ready ... Simorgh is ready ... this is facts !!!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/12/2013 05:15 pm
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

I find this prediction highly unlikely for several reasons. but the obvious is  that  no test flight of Simorgh was conducted and to put a real satellite on the first flight is a huge gamble.

But, isn't the Simorgh based on the North Korean Unha-3 launcher technology (or the other way around)?

what is your idea about "Unha-3" third stage ?  ::)

Who talked about the third stage of the Unha-3?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/12/2013 05:29 pm
Who talked about the third stage of the Unha-3?

this things are joint project ...

Actually , North Koreans are a little mad !

they did so many gambles ... so we can use informations instead of solid fuel technology ...  ::)

fair business  ;D
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/12/2013 05:33 pm
Who talked about the third stage of the Unha-3?

this things are joint project ...

Actually , North Koreans are a little mad !

they did so many gambles ... so we can use informations instead of solid fuel technology ...  ::)

fair business  ;D

I just talked about the Unha-3 because it probably have the same basic technology of the Simorgh, thats why that in fact there «was» already a test of the technology being used in this launcher.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 06/12/2013 05:39 pm
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?

Imam khomeini space center is ready ... Simorgh is ready ... this is facts !!!

This may be true, but until SOLID evidence are provided, it's nothing more than wishful thinking.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 06/12/2013 05:41 pm
Who talked about the third stage of the Unha-3?

this things are joint project ...

Actually , North Koreans are a little mad !

they did so many gambles ... so we can use informations instead of solid fuel technology ...  ::)

fair business  ;D

I just talked about the Unha-3 because it probably have the same basic technology of the Simorgh, thats why that in fact there «was» already a test of the technology being used in this launcher.

If Simorgh and Unha are 100% identical, then this statement is true. Otherwise, it is NOT. Evan the slightest difference between the launch vehicles is critical.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/13/2013 05:12 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?

Imam khomeini space center is ready ... Simorgh is ready ... this is facts !!!

Please give references showing that the Khomeini Space Center and Simorgh are ready. Also, how do you know that the payload is Tolou?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/13/2013 11:38 am
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9203180080 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9203180080)

"Based on the foreseen timeline, Fajr, Sharif Sat, Tolou, Zafar, and A-Test will be sent to the space by the end of the current year,"

Fajr & Sharif Sat >>> Delayed

Next step >>> Tolou  ::)

................................................................................................

TEHRAN, 2012, Aug. 31 -- The Iranian students news agency quoted a spatial expert Rezaei as saying that the Simorgh two-phased satellite carrier which is capable of carrying satellites with 100 kg to 500 km orbit, possesses 4 engines and final tests are implemented on it.
Rezaei stressed Tolou satellite built by Iran's electronic industry affiliated with defense ministry would be launched by Simorgh satellite carrier built by air and space industry of defense ministry.

................................................................................................

TEHRAN, 2012, Aug. 02 -- The director of Iran's aerospace technology development center has announced that the country will complete the building process of the indigenous satellite carrier Simorgh by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2013).
In a press briefing at Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran, was adding that the manufacturing work on the satellite that will be mounted on Simorgh is also underway.

................................................................................................

TEHRAN, 2012, May 02 -- Fazeli said that if the manufacture of Simorgh satellite carrier rocket is completed, the satellite Toloo and Zafar will be launched into space by March 20 (2013).

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TEHRAN, 2012, March 05 -- Information by  Mehdi Farahi, Director of the Aerospace Industry Organization:
Safir-2A is the first version of Safir-2 with the name of Simorgh. Length of it is 26 m, diameter of it is around 2.5 m and weight of it is around 86 tons. Thrust of is around 143 tons. It can put 100 kg satellites into 500 km altitude orbits.
The next our step is Safir-3A and Safir-3B that can put 1,000 kg satellites into 1,000 km altitude orbits. If could add micro thrusters and some side equipments to it, it can put payloads into 36,000 km altitude orbits.
The design and production of satellite carrier rockets with a range of 1,000 kilometers are given a high priority in the country’s Five-Year Development Plan (2010-2015).
Iran aims to send other satellites into geostationary orbits, around 36,000 kilometers above the Earth's equator, after the end of the country’s Five-Year Development Plan.

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TEHRAN, 2012, March, 02 -- Head of the Aerospace Industries Organization said there are plans to build the Safir-3 satellite carrier, capable of putting satellites weighing up to 500 kg into 1,000 km orbit.

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TEHRAN, 2012, Febr. 14 -- Iran will launch satellites with the Simorgh carrier from a new space port. There would be a new round of space progression in Iran by 2013. The country will launch Toloo and Fajr satellites and will improve its carriers by efforts by experts in this regard.
The Simorgh satellite carrier which is capable of carrying satellites with 100 kg to 500 km orbit, possesses 4 engines and final tests are implemented on it.
The Toloo satellite built by Iran's electronic industry affiliated with defense ministry will launched by Simorgh satellite carrier built by air and space industry of defense ministry. The Simorgh launcher also will be capable to put satellites into GTO orbits. Then thruster of satellite will put satellite into 36,000 km GEO. The satellite carrier Simorgh is built soon.

................................................................................................

http://english.irib.ir/news/political4/item/106308-iran-to-launch-tolou-satellite-into-space (http://english.irib.ir/news/political4/item/106308-iran-to-launch-tolou-satellite-into-space)

................................................................................................

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/02/05/287326/iran-to-send-tolou-satellite-into-space/

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/14/2013 08:01 am
Thanks very much for your reply, but all that is old information except for the first part. Simorgh was supposed to be launched by 20 March 2013. That date has passed. For all we know, Simorgh and the Khomeini Space Centre are still not ready.

You also can't assume the order of the satellites in that list is the order that they will be launched. That list is also quite recent, dated 8 June 2013 with SharifSat (second on the list) announced to be launched next in September.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: fatjohn1408 on 06/14/2013 08:49 am
Thanks very much for your reply, but all that is old information except for the first part. Simorgh was supposed to be launched by 20 March 2013. That date has passed. For all we know, Simorgh and the Khomeini Space Centre are still not ready.

You also can't assume the order of the satellites in that list is the order that they will be launched. That list is also quite recent, dated 8 June 2013 with SharifSat (second on the list) announced to be launched next in September.

I thought either sharifsat or fajr was lost in the february 17 failure.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: ChileVerde on 06/15/2013 12:11 am
Quote
Interesting, the site apparently includes an 8x8 phased array antenna.

Having done a bit of measuring and checking up on antenna theory, it appears as if this is an antenna operating in the low UHF range, something like 400 - 500 MHz.

If there are any actual antennistas in the audience, their input would be useful.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/17/2013 06:29 am
I thought either sharifsat or fajr was lost in the february 17 failure.

Other than anonymous people posting on here that there was a failure, there has not been a public visual confirmation of the failure. Iranian news reports prior to the alleged February 17 launch indicated SharifSat was scheduled to be launched during that time. If SharifSat  was lost on the alleged launch, then perhaps the Iranians have a spare satellite available for the launch in September.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/17/2013 10:21 am
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Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/17/2013 02:15 pm
(http://upload.tehran98.com/img1/6q15djacap2ka67t7fc1_thumb.jpg) (http://upload.tehran98.com/viewer.php?file=6q15djacap2ka67t7fc1.jpg)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/17/2013 06:26 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/17/2013 06:59 pm
SOHEIL © 2013
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/20/2013 09:19 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan (Maybe)

2013.06.(26 to 28) - Sharifsat - Safir-1B - Semnan (Maybe)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/20/2013 10:04 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan (Maybe)

2013.06.(26 to 28) - Sharifsat - Safir-1B - Semnan (Maybe)


Hi Soheil! Is there any realistic possibility of this to happen?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/20/2013 11:05 am
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?

Imam khomeini space center is ready ... Simorgh is ready ... this is facts !!!

This may be true, but until SOLID evidence are provided, it's nothing more than wishful thinking.


2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?

Imam khomeini space center is ready ... Simorgh is ready ... this is facts !!!

Please give references showing that the Khomeini Space Center and Simorgh are ready. Also, how do you know that the payload is Tolou?

Iran to launch new space center, more satellites soon: Defense minister

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic will soon inaugurate a new space launch center, adding that the country also plans to put more indigenous satellites into orbit within the next few weeks.

Vahidi told Mehr news agency on Wednesday that the Imam Khomeini Satellite Base will be launched by the end of the term of the tenth administration, which is less than two months. He also expressed hope that several more space projects will be launched within the same period.

“Iran has already managed to build and launch a space center but this time, this space center is designed and built to launch new and heavier carriers, and has been named after [late founder of Islamic Republic] Imam Khomeini,” he said.

According to the Iranian minister, satellites made by Iran and other regional and Muslims countries will be put into orbit from the Imam Khomeini space center in the near future.

Vahidi had said in June 2012 that the first indigenous Iranian satellite to be launched from the new center will be the Tolou (Rise), which would be launched via Simorgh (Phoenix) carrier.

Iran successfully launched its first indigenous data-processing satellite, Omid (Hope), in 2009.

As part of a plan to develop its space program, Iran successfully launched its second satellite, dubbed Rassad (Observation), into orbit in June 2011. Rassad’s mission was to take images of the Earth and transmit them along with telemetry information to ground stations.

Iran also launched its indigenous Navid-e Elm-o Sanat (Harbinger of Science and Industry) satellite into orbit in February 2012. The records made by the telecom, measurement and scientific satellite were used in a wide range of fields.

Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/20/309959/iran-to-launch-new-space-center-soon/ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/20/309959/iran-to-launch-new-space-center-soon/)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 06/20/2013 07:49 pm
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?

Imam khomeini space center is ready ... Simorgh is ready ... this is facts !!!

This may be true, but until SOLID evidence are provided, it's nothing more than wishful thinking.


2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Is this speculation or based on some facts?

Imam khomeini space center is ready ... Simorgh is ready ... this is facts !!!

Please give references showing that the Khomeini Space Center and Simorgh are ready. Also, how do you know that the payload is Tolou?

Dear Comet !

Dear Steven !

SOLID evidence for you : (http://www.pic4ever.com/images/34y5mvr.gif)

Iran to launch new space center, more satellites soon: Defense minister

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic will soon inaugurate a new space launch center, adding that the country also plans to put more indigenous satellites into orbit within the next few weeks.

Vahidi told Mehr news agency on Wednesday that the Imam Khomeini Satellite Base will be launched by the end of the term of the tenth administration, which is less than two months. He also expressed hope that several more space projects will be launched within the same period.

“Iran has already managed to build and launch a space center but this time, this space center is designed and built to launch new and heavier carriers, and has been named after [late founder of Islamic Republic] Imam Khomeini,” he said.

According to the Iranian minister, satellites made by Iran and other regional and Muslims countries will be put into orbit from the Imam Khomeini space center in the near future.

Vahidi had said in June 2012 that the first indigenous Iranian satellite to be launched from the new center will be the Tolou (Rise), which would be launched via Simorgh (Phoenix) carrier.

Iran successfully launched its first indigenous data-processing satellite, Omid (Hope), in 2009.

As part of a plan to develop its space program, Iran successfully launched its second satellite, dubbed Rassad (Observation), into orbit in June 2011. Rassad’s mission was to take images of the Earth and transmit them along with telemetry information to ground stations.

Iran also launched its indigenous Navid-e Elm-o Sanat (Harbinger of Science and Industry) satellite into orbit in February 2012. The records made by the telecom, measurement and scientific satellite were used in a wide range of fields.

Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/20/309959/iran-to-launch-new-space-center-soon/ (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/20/309959/iran-to-launch-new-space-center-soon/)
For the sake of others, please refrain from shouting via caps lock and using multiple exclamation points as some societies see that as offensive expressing towards them.
Thanks
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/21/2013 05:55 am
Soheil, its bad form to quote the entire text of a news release, as that denies advertising revenue to the site. You should only quote the relevant text along with a link to the news site.

From the above link (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/20/309959/iran-to-launch-new-space-center-soon/).

"Vahidi told Mehr news agency on Wednesday that the Imam Khomeini Satellite Base will be launched by the end of the term of the tenth administration, which is less than two months."

I understand this to be saying that the Khomeini Space Center will be officially opened, not that there will be a launch of Simorgh (but I could be wrong!). Less than two months is before 21 August.

"He also expressed hope that several more space projects will be launched within the same period."

OK, we know that SharifSat on Safir 1B was scheduled for September. Perhaps that launch has been brought forward.

I went to the Mehr News Agency website (http://old.mehrnews.com/en/), but I could not find any recent report on the Khomeini Space Center.
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Post by: Soheil on 06/21/2013 07:07 am
For the sake of others, please refrain from shouting via caps lock and using multiple exclamation points as some societies see that as offensive expressing towards them.
Thanks

yes ... i am really sorry !!!

discussion with teenagers in other forums had bad effects on me ! ::)

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Post by: Soheil on 06/21/2013 07:16 am
Soheil, its bad form to quote the entire text of a news release, as that denies advertising revenue to the site. You should only quote the relevant text along with a link to the news site.

From the above link (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/20/309959/iran-to-launch-new-space-center-soon/).

"Vahidi told Mehr news agency on Wednesday that the Imam Khomeini Satellite Base will be launched by the end of the term of the tenth administration, which is less than two months."

I understand this to be saying that the Khomeini Space Center will be officially opened, not that there will be a launch of Simorgh (but I could be wrong!). Less than two months is before 21 August.

"He also expressed hope that several more space projects will be launched within the same period."

OK, we know that SharifSat on Safir 1B was scheduled for September. Perhaps that launch has been brought forward.

I went to the Mehr News Agency website (http://old.mehrnews.com/en/), but I could not find any recent report on the Khomeini Space Center.

Sorry Steven ... my bad  :(

I just want to answer your question ...

"the Islamic Republic will soon inaugurate a new space launch center, adding that the country also plans to put more indigenous satellites into orbit within the next few weeks."

"the first indigenous Iranian satellite to be launched from the new center will be the Tolou"

sorry again ...  :)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/21/2013 07:39 am
Dear Steven ...

source in persian : http://www.mehrnews.com/detail/News/2079706 (http://www.mehrnews.com/detail/News/2079706)
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/24/2013 07:31 am
Thanks Soheil. That article confirms the launch from the Khomeini Space Centre will be Simorgh:

"Brigadier General Vahidi also said before this was the first action in the space base of Imam Khomeini (RA) launch the satellite will rise by Simorgh."

Interestingly, that article has an image taken from the Constellation program showing the Trans Lunar Injection burn.
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Post by: Soheil on 06/24/2013 09:10 am
Thanks Soheil. That article confirms the launch from the Khomeini Space Centre will be Simorgh:

"Brigadier General Vahidi also said before this was the first action in the space base of Imam Khomeini (RA) launch the satellite will rise by Simorgh."

Interestingly, that article has an image taken from the Constellation program showing the Trans Lunar Injection burn.

rise = طلوع (Tolou) (satellite's name)

another image:
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Post by: Satori on 06/24/2013 09:23 am
Soheil, could you please help us on getting a complete list of all the names of the Iranian satellites (launched and to be launch) in Farsi? Thank you!
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Post by: Soheil on 06/24/2013 09:24 am
from Iran Military Forum :

Quote
I just noticed this structure in a video file related to Pishgam Mission.It can be Imam Khomaini Center.

Amazing find. For those who want the source (fast-forward to 01:44), here is the link:

http://www.isa.ir/components1.php?rQV==wHQyAkOklUZnFWdn5WYMJXZ0VWbhJXYw9lZ8B0NxYDQ6QWStVGdp9lZ8BUM4ATMApDZJ52bpR3Yh9lZ (http://www.isa.ir/components1.php?rQV==wHQyAkOklUZnFWdn5WYMJXZ0VWbhJXYw9lZ8B0NxYDQ6QWStVGdp9lZ8BUM4ATMApDZJ52bpR3Yh9lZ)
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Post by: Soheil on 06/24/2013 10:06 am
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Post by: Soheil on 06/24/2013 11:00 am
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Post by: Soheil on 06/24/2013 11:47 am
Soheil, could you please help us on getting a complete list of all the names of the Iranian satellites (launched and to be launch) in Farsi? Thank you!

Omid = امید (hope)

Rasad = رصد (Observations)

Navid = نوید (Promise)

Fajr = فجر (dawn)

Sharif = شریف (noble)

Tolou = طلوع (Rise)

Zafar = ظفر (Victory)

Aut-sat = A.U.T (Amirkabir University of Technology)

Mesbah = مصباح (shine)

Pars = پارس (Persian)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/24/2013 12:00 pm
about the crane !!!

I could be wrong ... maybe used for construction umbilical tower & Gantry ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/25/2013 04:55 am
Thanks Soheil. That article confirms the launch from the Khomeini Space Centre will be Simorgh:

"Brigadier General Vahidi also said before this was the first action in the space base of Imam Khomeini (RA) launch the satellite will rise by Simorgh."


rise = طلوع (Tolou) (satellite's name)


Here's the original Farsi text:

سردار وحیدی پیش از این نیز گفته بود اولین اقدام در پایگاه فضایی امام خمینی(ره) پرتاب ماهواره طلوع توسط ماهواره بر سیمرغ خواهد بود.

The robot translation is "the satellite will rise by Simorgh" which doesn't indicate that the name of the satellite is "rise". What does your translation of the Farsi mean?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/25/2013 05:06 am
Thanks Soheil. That article confirms the launch from the Khomeini Space Centre will be Simorgh:

"Brigadier General Vahidi also said before this was the first action in the space base of Imam Khomeini (RA) launch the satellite will rise by Simorgh."


rise = طلوع (Tolou) (satellite's name)


Here's the original Farsi text:

سردار وحیدی پیش از این نیز گفته بود اولین اقدام در پایگاه فضایی امام خمینی(ره) پرتاب ماهواره طلوع توسط ماهواره بر سیمرغ خواهد بود.

The robot translation is "the satellite will rise by Simorgh" which doesn't indicate that the name of the satellite is "rise". What does your translation of the Farsi mean?

as you said "The robot translation"  ::)

presstv translation :

Vahidi had said in June 2012 that the first indigenous Iranian satellite to be launched from the new center will be the Tolou (Rise), which would be launched via Simorgh (Phoenix) carrier.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 06/27/2013 10:29 am
Are there any active NOTAMs for Semnan in these days? Thanks!
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Post by: Soheil on 06/27/2013 11:21 am
Are there any active NOTAMs for Semnan in these days? Thanks!

A1729/13 - OID90 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-9. DRG ACT AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 26 TO 28 /0430-1230, 26 JUN04:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 12:30 2013. CREATED: 11 JUN 07:52 2013

A1728/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL, JUN 26 TO 28 /0430-1230, 26 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 12:30 2013. CREATED: 11 JUN 07:45 2013
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 06/27/2013 02:59 pm
 ;D

http://soheilesy.persiangig.com/video/SIMORGH/Test_2.flv
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 06/28/2013 04:47 pm
http://freebeacon.com/iran-icbm-advances/

Quote
Iran conducts test of new rocket motor with ICBM capability

U.S. intelligence agencies recently detected Iran conducting a static ground test of a large rocket motor that could be used for a future intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), according to U.S. officials.

Disclosure of the recent rocket engine test comes as Congress is prodding the Obama administration to deploy a third ground-based missile defense interceptor base on the U.S. East Coast.

“This engine could be used for an ICBM,” said one official familiar with the intelligence reports of the test.No other details were available. A Defense Intelligence Agency spokesman declined to comment on the test.
 



Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 06/28/2013 04:57 pm
Not sure what to make of the Washington free beacon report,  they are a neo-con website and I have not seen any other news source on this yet.
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Post by: Soheil on 06/30/2013 06:23 pm
 ::)  ::)  ::)
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Post by: Soheil on 07/01/2013 06:06 am
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Post by: Soheil on 07/01/2013 06:51 am
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Post by: Soheil on 07/01/2013 07:46 am
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Post by: Nahavandi on 07/01/2013 09:03 am
For the love of God Soheil, please stop using smilies in every post you make.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/01/2013 10:09 am
For the love of God Soheil, please stop using smilies in every post you make.

All smilies removed ...  ;)

Just for love of God  ;D

you don't have any idea about the pictures !?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/03/2013 02:28 pm

Hi Soheil!

Can you confirm that there were 3 failures with the Fajr satellite (including the one on February 17?)

Thanks!

Best regards!

Rui

1) the satellite reached orbit successfully but cold gas propulsion system failed ... (first picture)



2) it exploded (?) on the launch pad

some informations say : It was a test on new injector ... (second picture)



3) there is no solid evidence about a failed launch on February 17 ...

Maybe a test for kavoshgar-6 ...

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Post by: Skyrocket on 07/03/2013 02:44 pm

Hi Soheil!

Can you confirm that there were 3 failures with the Fajr satellite (including the one on February 17?)

Thanks!

Best regards!

Rui

1) the satellite reached orbit successfully but cold gas propulsion system failed ... (first picture)

For the May 2012 attempt there was nothing detected in orbit.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/03/2013 03:34 pm

1) the satellite reached orbit successfully but cold gas propulsion system failed ... (first picture)

For the May 2012 attempt there was nothing detected in orbit.

source ?
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Post by: Soheil on 07/03/2013 05:20 pm
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Post by: Satori on 07/03/2013 06:41 pm

1) the satellite reached orbit successfully but cold gas propulsion system failed ... (first picture)

For the May 2012 attempt there was nothing detected in orbit.

source ?

Neither other nation detected the satellite in orbit.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/03/2013 07:56 pm

1) the satellite reached orbit successfully but cold gas propulsion system failed ... (first picture)

For the May 2012 attempt there was nothing detected in orbit.

source ?

Neither other nation detected the satellite in orbit.

after failure ISA said : we need more time to produce a better engine for the satellite ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 07/03/2013 08:52 pm

1) the satellite reached orbit successfully but cold gas propulsion system failed ... (first picture)

For the May 2012 attempt there was nothing detected in orbit.

source ?

Neither other nation detected the satellite in orbit.

after failure ISA said : we need more time to produce a better engine for the satellite ...


Yes, that's true, but that doesn't mean there was any satellite getting into orbit. Don't you think ISA would announce a successful launch of a satellite even if there were any problems after that?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/04/2013 05:55 am
Don't you think ISA would announce a successful launch of a satellite even if there were any problems after that?

No ...

anyway ... I checked again ... an object detected but not in the orbit ...

Sorry my bad !!!  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 07/04/2013 12:48 pm
Thanks, Soheil! Is it possible to have the last poster in English (don't worry, I'll don't ask for one in Portuguese!!!!)?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/04/2013 12:52 pm
@Norbert Brügge bro!  ;D

Update your informations ...

SOHEIL © 2013
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Post by: Soheil on 07/04/2013 01:06 pm
Thanks, Soheil! Is it possible to have the last poster in English (don't worry, I'll don't ask for one in Portuguese!!!!)?

which part !?  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 07/04/2013 01:16 pm
Thanks, Soheil! Is it possible to have the last poster in English (don't worry, I'll don't ask for one in Portuguese!!!!)?

which part !?  ::)

Both tables on the poster. Thanks.
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Post by: Soheil on 07/04/2013 01:19 pm
Thanks, Soheil! Is it possible to have the last poster in English (don't worry, I'll don't ask for one in Portuguese!!!!)?

which part !?  ::)

Both tables on the poster. Thanks.

Bro ! already translated !!! ;D
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/04/2013 03:06 pm
no change !!!  ???
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Post by: Satori on 07/04/2013 06:32 pm
Thanks, Soheil! Is it possible to have the last poster in English (don't worry, I'll don't ask for one in Portuguese!!!!)?

which part !?  ::)

Both tables on the poster. Thanks.

Bro ! already translated !!! ;D

Ups! Didn't noticed that... bro!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/05/2013 10:18 am
 :o
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Post by: mahdavi3d on 07/05/2013 04:15 pm
hmmm... upper stage? but this configuration seems a little odd! why 2 small tandem stages?
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Post by: Soheil on 07/05/2013 04:25 pm
hmmm... upper stage? but this configuration seems a little odd! why 2 small tandem stages?

4 stages for putting a 100 kg satellite into 500 km orbit !!! ;D
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 07/05/2013 04:30 pm
hmmm... upper stage? but this configuration seems a little odd! why 2 small tandem stages?

To provide perigee and apogee kicks?

Something like the US Burner-2A (http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_stage/burner-2.htm)

Where do the sketches come from?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/05/2013 04:33 pm
Where do the sketches come from?

which one ?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 07/05/2013 04:37 pm
Where do the sketches come from?

which one ?

The one with the tandem solid motor upperstages.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/05/2013 04:43 pm
Where do the sketches come from?

which one ?

The one with the tandem solid motor upperstages.

Norbert Brügge !

He doesn't want to accept that Simorgh & Unha 2/3 are different rockets ...

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 07/05/2013 05:08 pm
I agree, Norbert Brügge's page is often very speculative (or even downright wrong).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/05/2013 05:25 pm
I agree, Norbert Brügge's page is often very speculative (or even downright wrong).

I respect his gallery but ...

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Description/Frame.htm

Quote
The presented model of Iran's new space launch vehicle Simorgh IRILV is certainly a joke
It is suggested that the first stage of the Simorgh has a diameter of 2.00 meters.
The presented engine with the thrust frame but suggests a diameter of 2.40 m.

Do you accept this pictures :
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/06/2013 06:57 am
I just noticed the serial numbers on the "Missile Row" Simorgh and Safir:

Safir: GBS.0095
Simorgh: DMS00-00-00

From what Soheil has posted previously, Omid 2 was launched by GBS.0092. The other serial numbers we have seen are:

*25 Feb 07  HUS.0001  Kavesh?
*17 Aug 08  OES.0001  Omid
  2 Feb 09  GBS.0092  Omid 2
 15 Jun 11  UIS.0001  Rasad 1
  3 Feb 12  ERS.2002  Navid-e-Elm-o-Sanat
*23 May 12? ?         Fajr
*22 Sep 12? ?         Amir Kabir-I
*17 Feb 13? ?         SharifSat


All the designations have an "S." in them, but the other parts in the serial seem to have no rhyme or reason. For the letters, perhaps its some code, like HUNTSVILEX -> 123456790 was used for Redstone.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/06/2013 08:04 am
but the other parts in the serial seem to have no rhyme or reason.

Is it possible !?

for example "S" >>> Safir (?)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 07/06/2013 02:34 pm
I don't remember the The Simorgh mockup inside a hangar of some sort picture was published before. Was it  on Iranian media? Is there another version with better quality?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/06/2013 03:22 pm
I don't remember the The Simorgh mockup inside a hangar of some sort picture was published before. Was it  on Iranian media? Is there another version with better quality?

no  :(
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Post by: Comet on 07/06/2013 03:45 pm
I don't remember the The Simorgh mockup inside a hangar of some sort picture was published before. Was it  on Iranian media? Is there another version with better quality?

no  :(

Soheil, I take the NO for the last question. What is the origin of this picture? Original work? Iranian space agency / MOD?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/06/2013 03:51 pm
Soheil, I take the NO for the last question. What is the origin of this picture? Original work? Iranian space agency / MOD?

IRGC Aerospace industries
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Post by: Soheil on 07/08/2013 05:38 pm
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Post by: Salo on 07/08/2013 06:01 pm
S2.1150
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Post by: Comet on 07/08/2013 09:14 pm
There is a HUGE difference between a cluster of 4 No Dong engines, Each with its own turbo pump, and the Soviet (Russian now...) designs of a single engine with 4 combustion chambers and a common turbo pump assembly.

Iran has a long way to validate the crude cluster design, let alone move forward to more advance one.
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Post by: Soheil on 07/09/2013 02:10 pm
There is a HUGE difference between a cluster of 4 No Dong engines, Each with its own turbo pump, and the Soviet (Russian now...) designs of a single engine with 4 combustion chambers and a common turbo pump assembly.

Iran has a long way to validate the crude cluster design, let alone move forward to more advance one.


separate design is safer ...

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Post by: Soheil on 07/09/2013 02:43 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 07/09/2013 03:13 pm
http://www.airport.ir/AIS/List%20of%20valid%20A%20LIB/Forms/AllItems.aspx

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A1739/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD.GND-UNL
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Post by: Olaf on 07/09/2013 04:11 pm
http://www.airport.ir/AIS/List%20of%20valid%20A%20LIB/Forms/AllItems.aspx

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A1739/13 - OID51 ACTIVATED, REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD.GND-UNL
According to the NOTAM-list it was active on July, 1st. Did we miss something?
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Post by: Comet on 07/09/2013 04:57 pm

separate design is safer ...

Perhaps, but comes with (among other isuues) weight penalty.
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Post by: Soheil on 07/09/2013 05:01 pm

separate design is safer ...

Perhaps, but comes with (among other isuues) weight penalty.

same as falcon-9 !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 07/09/2013 05:29 pm
Quote
2013 Jul 15   
03:30   
Iran - Possible Orbital Launch   
NOTAMs advise of launch range closure to aircraft for nine hours

Quote
2013 Aug 1   
Toulou Launch   
Simorgh, Semnan   

Experimental communications satellite.

Potential first launch of new vehicle - Semnan range closures Jun 9 & 26, Jul 15 may be related.

Launch date is approximate .
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Post by: Soheil on 07/10/2013 07:13 pm
SOHEIL © 2013
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Post by: Soheil on 07/11/2013 07:04 am
2013.07.(15-16-17) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Highly possible !!!

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Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 07/12/2013 01:13 pm
2013.07.(15-16-17) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Highly possible !!!



I guess you know those guys working on this (or maybe you actually is part of the crew)? Or just an educated guess?
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Post by: Soheil on 07/12/2013 01:27 pm
2013.07.(15-16-17) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan

Highly possible !!!



I guess you know those guys working on this (or maybe you actually is part of the crew)? Or just an educated guess?

No idea !!!
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Post by: Nahavandi on 07/12/2013 07:47 pm
http://freebeacon.com/iran-icbm-advances/

Quote
Iran conducts test of new rocket motor with ICBM capability

U.S. intelligence agencies recently detected Iran conducting a static ground test of a large rocket motor that could be used for a future intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), according to U.S. officials.

Disclosure of the recent rocket engine test comes as Congress is prodding the Obama administration to deploy a third ground-based missile defense interceptor base on the U.S. East Coast.

“This engine could be used for an ICBM,” said one official familiar with the intelligence reports of the test.No other details were available. A Defense Intelligence Agency spokesman declined to comment on the test.
 


Update, US estimate Iran ICBM 'capable' by 2015:

 http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/07/13/time-for-a-21st-century-missile-defense/

Pretty much the same thing we heard in 2010:

 http://lewis.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/2707/iranian-icbm-by-2015
 
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Post by: Soheil on 07/17/2013 08:56 pm
@Norbert Brügge  ::)

you are wrong !!!

Quote
This comparison is not allowed because the Safir-0 mock-up is not standing on the same level as the Simorgh show model.

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Gallery/Simorgh.htm (http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Gallery/Simorgh.htm)
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Post by: Soheil on 07/19/2013 08:00 am
Simorgh IRILV Analysis - Soheil Esmaeel Zadeh :

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32399.0 (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32399.0)
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Post by: Soheil on 07/23/2013 06:38 am
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Post by: Comet on 07/24/2013 06:31 pm


Some credit?....

It was  published first in Israel (February 2012) and then posted on THIS THREAD (Iranian space) some days later, and THEN on IMF, which you know so well.

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Post by: Soheil on 07/24/2013 08:10 pm


Some credit?....

It was  published first in Israel (February 2012) and then posted on THIS THREAD (Iranian space) some days later, and THEN on IMF, which you know so well.



what !?
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Post by: Comet on 07/24/2013 08:42 pm
Soheil,

You posted a picture of two types of Safir SLV second stage, and pointed the difference - another nozzle between the engines.

A comprehensive comparision was first published on Israeli forum on February 7, 2012:

http://www.fresh.co.il/vBulletin/showpost.php?p=4181744&postcount=32

Then, one day later, it was re posted here on this thread - by Nahavandi (see page 13 of the thread wich you are reading now).

So, either you were UNAWARE of the previous, original post, and came out with the same observation a year and a half later, or....

for your convenience, here is - AGAIN - the picture, which I believe was presented on the International Ilan Ramon Space Conference in Israel on 2012.

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Post by: Soheil on 07/25/2013 06:03 am
Thanks for information ...  ;D
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Post by: Soheil on 07/25/2013 02:31 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 07/25/2013 06:02 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 07/26/2013 08:33 am
محفظه احتراق موتور کنترلی ماهواره بر سیمرغ

( Simorgh SLV ) steering engine's combustor
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Post by: Soheil on 07/26/2013 08:44 am
Space Research and Test Center
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Post by: Soheil on 07/26/2013 08:52 am
this is not a real satellite , just a ground test bed !!!
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Post by: Soheil on 07/26/2013 10:41 am
Simorgh + (?)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 07/26/2013 12:47 pm
محفظه احتراق موتور کنترلی ماهواره بر سیمرغ

( Simorgh SLV ) steering engine's combustor

These are the (EX R-27 / BM-25) engines for the SAFIR SLV's second stage. They MIGHT be used to steer Simorgh first stage, but are oversize for this purpose.
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Post by: Comet on 07/26/2013 01:12 pm
محفظه احتراق موتور کنترلی ماهواره بر سیمرغ

( Simorgh SLV ) steering engine's combustor

These are the (EX R-27 / BM-25) engines for the SAFIR SLV's second stage. They MIGHT be used to steer Simorgh first stage, but are oversize for this purpose.

this is not a simple oversizing !  ::)

If you will start to write in English, it will be easy to understand you. At the moment, I have no idea what you mean.
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Post by: Soheil on 07/26/2013 02:03 pm
محفظه احتراق موتور کنترلی ماهواره بر سیمرغ

( Simorgh SLV ) steering engine's combustor

These are the (EX R-27 / BM-25) engines for the SAFIR SLV's second stage. They MIGHT be used to steer Simorgh first stage, but are oversize for this purpose.

this is not a simple oversizing !  ::)

If you will start to write in English, it will be easy to understand you. At the moment, I have no idea what you mean.

Never mind ...
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Post by: Soheil on 07/27/2013 09:54 am
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Post by: Soheil on 07/27/2013 10:17 am
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Post by: Comet on 07/27/2013 11:34 am
To Soheil

Your speculative renderings of Iranian launchers are a  nice addition to the forum.

However, I don't understand the urge to post numerous pictures THAT ARE ALREADY ON THIS THREAD, with no text, explenation or discussion.
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Post by: Soheil on 07/27/2013 11:40 am
To Soheil

Your speculative renderings of Iranian launchers are a  nice addition to the forum.

However, I don't understand the urge to post numerous pictures THAT ARE ALREADY ON THIS THREAD, with no text, explenation or discussion.

Edited ...
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/27/2013 03:29 pm
Yes. Let's remember to check for duplicates. And it would be best if we use English as the primary language on this site.

All very interesting. Never thought we'd have Iranian rockets on this site when I started it! ;D
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Post by: Soheil on 08/06/2013 04:32 am
Safir (GBS.0095)  ::)
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Post by: Satori on 08/06/2013 10:28 am
Please, do not repeat the same post on different threads.
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Post by: Soheil on 08/07/2013 08:52 pm
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Post by: Comet on 08/07/2013 10:47 pm
Very interesting news. It was photographed for Jane's, here is the link:

http://www.janes.com/article/25734/second-iranian-space-launch-centre-revealed

see also:


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/10229480/Iran-launch-site-likely-for-testing-ballistic-missiles-analysts-say.html
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Post by: Soheil on 08/08/2013 07:20 am
Look at that long flame deflector !!!
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Post by: Comet on 08/08/2013 09:01 am
Look at that long flame deflector !!!

Impressive indeed. BTW, WHERE did you find the Jane's satellite pivture?

It was not published on their website for free.
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Post by: Comet on 08/08/2013 09:19 am
Look at that long flame deflector !!!

Impressive indeed. BTW, WHERE did you find the Jane's satellite pivture?

It was not published on their website for free.

oh c'mon !

What?
If you found it on the web, then somebody posted it, so a link is curtesy for the forum. If you got it "under the table", you can say so and that would be the end of it. I think that on another forum which you are a member, you frequently ask for sources of pictures and information.

Your current comment is not productive.
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Post by: Soheil on 08/08/2013 09:24 am
http://www.centralclubs.com/topic-t108710.html
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Post by: Soheil on 08/08/2013 09:53 am
I can see something out there ... but nothing after zooming !!!

removed by Google !?

(http://zeyroon.com/up/uploads/mokhtasaat-001.jpg)
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Post by: Soheil on 08/08/2013 12:35 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 08/08/2013 12:50 pm
It seems this is for test of ballistic missiles not a space launch.
This analysis is consistent with what Iranian officials have announced about their programs for space launch sites.

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Jane's says the Shahrud site is one of three that will ultimately serve Iran's space program.

"Imagery analysis of the Shahrud site suggests it will be a strategic facility used to test ballistic missiles, leaving the other two sites free to handle Iran's ambitious program of satellite launches," said Jane's editor Matthew Clements.

Iranian officials were not immediately available for comment.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/08/us-iran-space-idUSBRE9770A920130808
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Post by: Comet on 08/08/2013 03:07 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 08/08/2013 04:23 pm
@Comet

any other pictures ?
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Post by: Soheil on 08/08/2013 04:28 pm
Updates needed :

35°14'13"N / 53°57'08"E
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Post by: Comet on 08/09/2013 07:59 am
@Comet

any other pictures ?

Not at the moment.
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Post by: Comet on 08/09/2013 06:01 pm
The complex is HUGE:
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Post by: Comet on 08/09/2013 06:02 pm
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Post by: Comet on 08/09/2013 06:04 pm
Early stage of construction of the launch pad:
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Post by: Soheil on 08/09/2013 06:24 pm
@Comet ... thanks !

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Updates needed :

35°14'13"N / 53°57'08"E
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Post by: Soheil on 08/10/2013 12:07 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 08/12/2013 03:31 pm
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Post by: Satori on 08/12/2013 03:42 pm
Soheil, what is this last picture you've posted?
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Post by: Soheil on 08/12/2013 03:46 pm
Soheil, what is this last picture you've posted?

Second stage engine (Safir)
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Post by: Soheil on 08/16/2013 12:40 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 08/16/2013 12:42 pm
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Post by: K210 on 08/18/2013 06:49 am
@soheil

do you know if iran has any intention to launch simorgh this year?
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Post by: Soheil on 08/18/2013 07:46 am
@soheil

do you know if iran has any intention to launch simorgh this year?

Yes , Simorgh is ready ... Actually from long time ago ... the only problem was Imam khomeini space center which is ready now !

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Post by: Comet on 08/18/2013 01:22 pm
@soheil

do you know if iran has any intention to launch simorgh this year?

Yes , Simorgh is ready ... Actually from long time ago ... the only problem was Imam khomeini space center which is ready now !



There is NO indication in the public domain that the new LV is "ready" as you claimed.

I wonder WHEN it will be tested IN FLIGHT, and whether the Iranian authorities will announce it. (They have the tendency of not declaring failed launches).
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Post by: Soheil on 08/18/2013 01:34 pm

There is NO indication in the public domain that the new LV is "ready" as you claimed.


yes , not in the public domain  ;D

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I wonder WHEN it will be tested IN FLIGHT, and whether the Iranian authorities will announce it.

Depends on tests (Orbital injection system , which failed in the last launch)

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(They have the tendency of not declaring failed launches).

Yes ! because of western countries & their propaganda machine ...
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Post by: Comet on 08/18/2013 06:14 pm


Yes ! because of western countries & their propaganda machine ...

This forum is NOT political or pro Iranian. It is about space. So please don't use such terminology as "western propaganda machine".

As for the Iranian policy of ignoring failliures - it is counter productive, and in 2013 (and 2012...) you can NOT hide launch failliures.

This only serves Iran INTERNAL purposes.
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Post by: Soheil on 08/19/2013 04:52 am

This forum is NOT political or pro Iranian. It is about space. So please don't use such terminology as "western propaganda machine".

...  ::)

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As for the Iranian policy of ignoring failliures - it is counter productive, and in 2013 (and 2012...) you can NOT hide launch failliures.

After 2015, we will have Live broadcasting ... don't worry !

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This only serves Iran INTERNAL purposes.

This forum is NOT political or Anti Iranian.  ::)
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/19/2013 06:52 am
As for the Iranian policy of ignoring failures - it is counter productive, and in 2013 (and 2012...) you can NOT hide launch failures.

That's not entirely true. If the commercial and government spy satellite operators decide not to reveal what that have learnt, then the general pubic is kept in the dark. An example is the presumed Safir failure last February. We've had reports of the failure from anonymous sources, but no photographic evidence has been presented. To the general public at large, this presumed failure (if it actually occurred) is effectively hidden.

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This only serves Iran INTERNAL purposes.

If the commercial and government spy satellite operators also not reveal what they have learnt, then that serves their internal purposes as well.

Reasons why commercial and government spy satellite operators do not reveal what they know is that it might upset the country they are spying on and also not reveal how, when and what they are spying on the country. On the other hand, the orbital locations and the spy satellite's basic capabilities are well known (as determined from physics). I guess when you're in the spy business the power is in keeping what you know secret, even if some people already know your secrets!

Of course, countries do not like to admit when there are failures as it is embarrassing for the country. A classic example were the Soviet N-1 failures. The general public were kept in the dark by both the Soviet government and other governments who could spy on them with their satellites. The interested public (like us here) knew something was going on from blurry Landsat photos, but did not have all the details.
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Post by: kevin-rf on 08/19/2013 01:10 pm
I think the not revealing detected failures is more about revealing methods and means...

Revealing a failure, reveals capabilities. Are they real time, after the fact?  Is the evidence photographic, telemetry intercepts, ground assets, IR signatures, radar tracking, infra sound, or some bizarre method no one has thought of.

The data on hand most likely contains more than just a picture of a smoking crater.

I think more than simple politics is at work.

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Post by: Soheil on 08/19/2013 10:02 pm
I were completely correct !  ::)

more details :
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Post by: Soheil on 08/21/2013 02:29 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 08/21/2013 03:08 pm
Comparison with the human :
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Post by: Soheil on 08/21/2013 04:43 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 08/21/2013 05:33 pm
Too bad the missile is empty ...  :(

but ... not a fake !

Maybe the first prototype !!!
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Post by: Comet on 08/21/2013 06:03 pm
Very nice set of pictures.
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Post by: Soheil on 08/21/2013 06:10 pm
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Post by: BrightLight on 08/21/2013 09:49 pm
Too bad the missile is empty ...  :(

but ... not a fake !

Maybe the first prototype !!!
What is the proposed payload? do you have pictures of the payload??
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Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2013 05:20 am
What is the proposed payload? do you have pictures of the payload??

Tolou >>> ~100kg
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Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2013 05:31 am
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Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2013 11:03 am
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Post by: Soheil on 08/23/2013 08:55 am
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Post by: Soheil on 08/24/2013 11:24 am
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Post by: Soheil on 08/24/2013 11:30 am
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Post by: Soheil on 08/24/2013 11:49 am
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Post by: Soheil on 08/24/2013 11:58 am
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Post by: Soheil on 08/24/2013 12:02 pm
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Post by: Soheil on 08/27/2013 07:44 am
http://isna.ir/fa/news/92060502937/%D9%85%D9%88%D9%81%D9%82%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AD%DB%8C-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%B4%DB%8C%D9%86
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/28/2013 06:03 am
A Bing translation of the article title of those photos above is "The success of the manned spacecraft design, Iranian researchers". The article talks about various crewed spacecraft and space station designs. Some extracts:

"this is a bunch of spacecraft are mostly one to three people, two or three modulus (separate section). Their weight varies depending on the number of module (aboard) of approximately five tons to nearly eight tons. The dimensions of this spacecraft is nearly identical in diameter and in length depending on the module two or three module being in compliance with the different ratios."

"The electrical system they are solar arrays and batteries to be average of 0.2 kW to close to 1 kilowatt."

Those photos clearly show the propulsion module in the rear. Its confusing, but it seems the orbital module is above the propulsion module and below the capsule.
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Post by: Salo on 08/28/2013 10:16 am
http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/08/27/320794/iran-to-send-sharif-satellite-into-orbit/

Iran to launch Sharif satellite into space
 

Tue Aug 27, 2013 5:52PM

President of Sharif University of Technology says Iranian experts have finished the construction of an indigenous satellite called Sharif Sat, which has been delivered to Iran Space Agency to be lifted into the space.

Reza Rousta Azad said on Tuesday that the satellite, which weighs less than 50 kilograms and will be launched on board the indigenous Safir B-1 carrier, will be placed into a Low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude between 350 kilometers (217 miles) and 500 kilometers (310 miles) above the Earth's surface.

He added that the satellite will capture images with an accuracy of less than 10 meters and then transmit them to stations on earth.

Rousta Azad further noted that nearly 150 Iranian university students and academics were involved in designing and constructing the indigenous satellite.
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Post by: Comet on 08/29/2013 07:42 am

Akbar Torkan appointed yesterday as head of Iranian Space Agency. He replaced Hamid Fazeli.
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Post by: Soheil on 09/01/2013 07:20 am

Akbar Torkan appointed yesterday as head of Iranian Space Agency. He replaced Hamid Fazeli.

Only for two months ...
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Post by: mahdavi3d on 09/07/2013 09:18 pm
 ???
Is it true that soheil is banned by site moderators? if yes, i just can say sorry for you...  >:(
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Post by: Comet on 09/08/2013 08:59 am
Official: Iran to Send Second Living Creature into Space in October

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920616001094

"In a new initiative, Iran's Aviation Agency will send another living creature to the space by mid-October through a liquid-fuel explorer which has less acceleration and is equipped with control and monitor system. It leads to a return of the living creature with high precession," Fazeli said.

Fazeli also expressed the hope that the living creature would be received again in the earth safe and sound.

Fazeli highlighted that Iran successfully sent the first living animal into space by a solid-fuel capsule in the last Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2013).

Sending liquid-fuel capsule into space has many advantages including the high precision and better navigational and controlling systems, he added
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Post by: Satori on 09/08/2013 06:07 pm
???
Is it true that soheil is banned by site moderators? if yes, i just can say sorry for you...  >:(

No, He was not banned.
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Post by: Jirka Dlouhy on 09/08/2013 07:12 pm
Iran to send 2nd monkey into space: official
 

English.news.cn   2013-09-08 16:07:10


TEHRAN, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Iran plans to send its second monkey into space onboard the home-made rocket named Pishgam ( Pioneer) II within 45 days, Iran Space Agency director Hamid Fazeli was quoted as saying by local media on Sunday.
 
In January, Iran sent a capsule containing a monkey onboard Pishgam (Pioneer) I into space.
 
Fazeli said unlike the first rocket which was solid-fueled, the Pishgam II will use liquid propellant, according to Tehran Times daily.
 
The plan to send living creatures into space is part of the project to send human beings into space within a course of five to eight years, said the Iranian official.
 
ISA has plans to launch the Tadbir (Prudence) research satellite as well as Sharif and Nahid satellites into space by the end of the Iranian calendar year, which ends on March 20, 2014, he added.
 
Iran, a founding member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, launched its first domestically-made data-processing satellite the Omid (Hope) in 2009.
 
Iran frequently says that it will push ahead with its space program in the coming years.


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-09/08/c_132702284.htm
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Post by: SoheilEsy on 09/09/2013 06:50 am
???
Is it true that soheil is banned by site moderators? if yes, i just can say sorry for you...  >:(

No, He was not banned.

Are you sure ?  ???
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Post by: Satori on 09/09/2013 09:01 am
???
Is it true that soheil is banned by site moderators? if yes, i just can say sorry for you...  >:(

No, He was not banned.

Are you sure ?  ???

Yes, and this is going off topic. If there is any doubt, please contact the forum administrators.
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Post by: ISA on 09/10/2013 06:38 pm
Iran to send monkey, mouse, rabbit, or cat into space

http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2187579.html
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Post by: Soheil on 09/12/2013 12:37 pm
problem solved ... thanks guys  :)
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Post by: Salo on 09/15/2013 01:55 pm
Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:45
Iran to Launch New Home-Made Satellite Soon

TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran is preparing to orbit a new home-made satellite, called Tadbir, in the near future, a senior advisor to President Hassan Rouhani announced on Sunday.

“As stated by the former head of Iran’s Space Agency, Hamid Fazeli, today, the first satellite to be launched in the new government is called Tadbir,” Presidential Advisor and the new ISA Chief Akbar Torkan said today.

Earlier this year, Chancellor of Iran’s Sharif University of Technology Reza Rousta Azad announced that Iran would launch into orbit a new home-made satellite, called 'Sharif Sat', by the end of summer.

“We are through with building Sharif Sat and the satellite is waiting for launch,” Rousta Azad told FNA in June.

Reminding that several more satellites are waiting for launch, he expressed the hope that Iran could send Sharif Sat into orbit in the first half of the current Iranian year (which started on March 21).

Rousta Azad said that Sharif Sat would orbit at a distance around 500 kilometers from the Earth, adding that the satellite would be launched on the back of home-made 'Safir B1' (Ambassador B1) carrier.

Earlier this year, Fazeli announced that the country would send 6 new home-made satellites, mostly made by Iranian universities, to the space in the current Iranian year.

"Based on the foreseen timeline, Fajr, Sharif Sat, Tolou, Zafar, and A-Test will be sent to the space by the end of the current year," Fazeli told reporters in Tehran.

He said that Mesbah is also among the satellites to be sent into orbit this year.

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920610001125

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Post by: Salo on 09/15/2013 01:59 pm
September 09, 2013 - 15:16

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A senior Iranian academic figure said Iran is ready to send a home-made satellite, dubbed Sharifsat, into orbit by an indigenous satellite carrier.

“The satellite will be sent into space on board ‘Safir B-1’ satellite carrier to provide aerial photography and colourful imagery of the Earth,” Reza Rousta Azad, Chancellor of Sharif University of Technology told Tasnim on Monday.

He also said Sharifsat, which weighs less than 50 kilograms, has been designed and constructed by more than 100 students, alumni and professors of Sharif University of Technology.

He added that the indigenous satellite’s main task is to capture color images and transmit them to stations on earth.

Rousta Azad, however, did not specify the date on which the satellite would be blasted into orbit, saying the Iranian Space Agency has the authority to send Sahrifsat into space.

http://www.tasnimnews.com/English/Home/Single/136531
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Post by: Soheil on 09/16/2013 04:43 pm
Persian Cat in space  8)

http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/249166/%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A6%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-persian-cat-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7

Some informations :

Vehicle >>> Shahab-2 / Qiam-1

Capsule >>> no change ( same as Pishgam )

Flight altitude >>> no change ( same as Pishgam > 120 km )
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Post by: Soheil on 09/16/2013 06:02 pm
Persian Cat :
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 09/17/2013 07:57 am
Thanks Soheil. It looks like a difference between Shahab 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahab-2) and Qiam 1 (http://www.uskowioniran.com/2010/08/iran-test-fires-new-qiam-1-ballistic.html) is that Shahab 2 has fins, while Qiam 1 doesn't have fins. I guess we'll know when they release footage and photos of the launch (provided that it is successful).

This won't be the first cat in space. That honour goes to Félicette (http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/felix.html), which flew on 18 October 1963 on a French Véronique AG1 rocket, reaching 160 km.
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Post by: Soheil on 09/20/2013 12:47 pm
Pishgam-2 :
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Post by: Comet on 09/23/2013 05:02 pm
Iranian Space Agency (ISA) was accepted as a member to the International Astronautical Federation, on the general assembly of the federation. The IAF is now holding its annual congress, this time in Beijing, China.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 09/24/2013 05:43 am
That's interesting. Maybe the ISA will present a paper at the IAF conference.
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Post by: Comet on 09/24/2013 05:56 am
Actually, 17 papers are include in the program of IAC. I hope to find the time soon to update on the matter.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 09/24/2013 06:48 am
OK, from http://www.iafastro.net/iac/browse.lite/IAC-13/ here are the papers from Iran that I found. Papers 8, 16 and 17 appear to be on the recent Kavoshgar launchers.

1. A study on the lateral distribution of cherenkov light in simulated extensive air showers of cosmic rays (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18758/summary.lite/), Space Generation Advisory Council

2. Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry Instrument for Analyzing Volatile Organic Compounds in Enclosed Atmosphere of Spacecrafts (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18307/summary.lite/)

3. MARS IN ONE STEP ( CONDENSING MARS ATMOSPHERE AND PREPARING ITS FOR LIFE ) (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17705/summary.lite/)

4. Developing a New Optimal Mission for 79P/du Toit–Hartley Comet by Formation Flying of Spacecrafts (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19925/summary.lite/), K. N. Toosi University of Technology

5. Devising of Strategies to Monitor the Space Debris Using a Network of ground-based medium-sized Observatories (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17777/summary.lite/), ISA

6. Emerging Space Nations and International Cooperation for Space Debris Mitigation and Removal (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17164/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

7. Mission Operation Plan for Semi-Autonomous Control of a Remote Sensing LEO Student Microsatellite (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18079/summary.lite/), Amirkabir University of Technology

8. Robust sliding mode control of a moving-mass actuated suborbital reentry biological payload (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17751/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

9. Attitude Control of Spacecraft using Optimal Nonlinear Control SDRE and Theta-D (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18393/summary.lite/)

10. Hardness Assurance Evaluation of Microcontrollers for Satellite Electronics with Laser pulses (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19227/summary.lite/)

11. Prediction of torsional buckling behavior of single-walled carbon nanotubes via a molecular mechanics model (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17293/summary.lite/)

12. A New Method for CG Measurement in Determination of Mass Properties of Spacecrafts and Their Components (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18748/summary.lite/), ISA

13. Empirical evaluation of thermal contact resistance of bolted joint configurations employed in satellite applications fitted with interface materials under vacuum conditions (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/16477/summary.lite/), Amirkabir University of Technology, AutSat Project

14. Design and Development of an Engineering-model Low-power Liquified-gas Resistojet (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/16672/summary.lite/), Sharif University of Technology

15. Experimental optimization of preheating duration in low-power resistojet (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19944/summary.lite/), Sharif University of Technology

16. Systems Engineering Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Space Monkey Project (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17028/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

17. Experiences on Training System Engineers for Space Biology Projects (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18842/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

18. Imperative modifications required for technical usage of star pattern recognition algorithm onboard a typical star tracker (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17417/summary.lite/), K. N. Toosi University of Technology

19. Robust Design Optimization of a Launch Vehicle in presence of parametric uncertainties (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/20090/summary.lite/), Tarbiat Modares University

20. An Efficient Bionic-Based Strategy for Space Stations Manufacturing & Assembly Process (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19562/summary.lite/)

21. Consideration of Tether Elasticity in the Deployment Phase of a Space Elevator System (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18527/summary.lite/), Isfahan University of Technology

22. ELVLAB; Software to Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) of Expendable Launch Vehicles (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/20084/summary.lite/), Tarbiat Modares University

23. Instruction in Practice with Low Cost Simulating Projects (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18309/summary.lite/), Satellite Research Institute

24. Development of Star Tracker Design and Test Software: Innovation and Optimization (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17153/summary.lite/), K. N. Toosi University of Technology

25. How to initiate and develop space science and outreach activities in developing countries (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18406/summary.lite/)

26. The Role of Amateur Astronomers in Popularization of Space Culture in Society (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18735/summary.lite/), ISA

27. liability for space debris in the framework of private international space law (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18975/summary.lite/)

28. The free access to outer space principle in the light of the relevant security council resolutions (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19970/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

29. Revision on Astronaut’s Definition (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19218/summary.lite/), Space Generation Advisory Council
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 09/30/2013 03:07 pm
Iran's Amir Kabir University tests newly manufactured AUT SAT satellite (http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2195420.html)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 10/01/2013 03:30 pm
OK, from http://www.iafastro.net/iac/browse.lite/IAC-13/ here are the papers from Iran that I found. Papers 8, 16 and 17 appear to be on the recent Kavoshgar launchers.

1. A study on the lateral distribution of cherenkov light in simulated extensive air showers of cosmic rays (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18758/summary.lite/), Space Generation Advisory Council

2. Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry Instrument for Analyzing Volatile Organic Compounds in Enclosed Atmosphere of Spacecrafts (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18307/summary.lite/)

3. MARS IN ONE STEP ( CONDENSING MARS ATMOSPHERE AND PREPARING ITS FOR LIFE ) (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17705/summary.lite/)

4. Developing a New Optimal Mission for 79P/du Toit–Hartley Comet by Formation Flying of Spacecrafts (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19925/summary.lite/), K. N. Toosi University of Technology

5. Devising of Strategies to Monitor the Space Debris Using a Network of ground-based medium-sized Observatories (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17777/summary.lite/), ISA

6. Emerging Space Nations and International Cooperation for Space Debris Mitigation and Removal (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17164/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

7. Mission Operation Plan for Semi-Autonomous Control of a Remote Sensing LEO Student Microsatellite (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18079/summary.lite/), Amirkabir University of Technology

8. Robust sliding mode control of a moving-mass actuated suborbital reentry biological payload (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17751/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

9. Attitude Control of Spacecraft using Optimal Nonlinear Control SDRE and Theta-D (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18393/summary.lite/)

10. Hardness Assurance Evaluation of Microcontrollers for Satellite Electronics with Laser pulses (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19227/summary.lite/)

11. Prediction of torsional buckling behavior of single-walled carbon nanotubes via a molecular mechanics model (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17293/summary.lite/)

12. A New Method for CG Measurement in Determination of Mass Properties of Spacecrafts and Their Components (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18748/summary.lite/), ISA

13. Empirical evaluation of thermal contact resistance of bolted joint configurations employed in satellite applications fitted with interface materials under vacuum conditions (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/16477/summary.lite/), Amirkabir University of Technology, AutSat Project

14. Design and Development of an Engineering-model Low-power Liquified-gas Resistojet (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/16672/summary.lite/), Sharif University of Technology

15. Experimental optimization of preheating duration in low-power resistojet (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19944/summary.lite/), Sharif University of Technology

16. Systems Engineering Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Space Monkey Project (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17028/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

17. Experiences on Training System Engineers for Space Biology Projects (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18842/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

18. Imperative modifications required for technical usage of star pattern recognition algorithm onboard a typical star tracker (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17417/summary.lite/), K. N. Toosi University of Technology

19. Robust Design Optimization of a Launch Vehicle in presence of parametric uncertainties (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/20090/summary.lite/), Tarbiat Modares University

20. An Efficient Bionic-Based Strategy for Space Stations Manufacturing & Assembly Process (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19562/summary.lite/)

21. Consideration of Tether Elasticity in the Deployment Phase of a Space Elevator System (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18527/summary.lite/), Isfahan University of Technology

22. ELVLAB; Software to Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) of Expendable Launch Vehicles (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/20084/summary.lite/), Tarbiat Modares University

23. Instruction in Practice with Low Cost Simulating Projects (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18309/summary.lite/), Satellite Research Institute

24. Development of Star Tracker Design and Test Software: Innovation and Optimization (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/17153/summary.lite/), K. N. Toosi University of Technology

25. How to initiate and develop space science and outreach activities in developing countries (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18406/summary.lite/)

26. The Role of Amateur Astronomers in Popularization of Space Culture in Society (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18735/summary.lite/), ISA

27. liability for space debris in the framework of private international space law (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/18975/summary.lite/)

28. The free access to outer space principle in the light of the relevant security council resolutions (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19970/summary.lite/), Aerospace Research Institute

29. Revision on Astronaut’s Definition (http://www.iafastro.net/iac/paper/id/19218/summary.lite/), Space Generation Advisory Council

I attended several of the presentations. It is regretable that most were delivered by students and not officials, and several were of relatively low quality.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/02/2013 07:01 am
Did you attend the "Space Monkey" paper? Any acknowledgement of the failed launches?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 10/02/2013 03:11 pm
Did you attend the "Space Monkey" paper? Any acknowledgement of the failed launches?

It was the same presentation that was given last year at UNOOSA in Vienna. Failed launches? The speakers never heard about it... ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/03/2013 06:03 am
Thanks Comet. I guess we'll just have to keep waiting for more information to come out.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 10/05/2013 07:18 pm
A new name - Tadbir satellite was published. No affiliation (University? Launcher?) was released.

http://www.tasnimnews.com/English/Home/Single/158485

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/07/2013 06:37 am
I'm afraid that's old news Comet. Tadbir was announced on 1 September

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920610001125

This news was posted on this forum on 8 September by Jirka Dlouhy

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=11734.656

What we don't know is what the launch vehicle for Tadbir is.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 10/12/2013 05:37 pm
Cat or Monkey !? :o
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 10/28/2013 07:11 pm
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news/1392/8/6/428255_581.jpg)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 10/28/2013 07:31 pm
Soheil, this image refers to...?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 10/29/2013 06:14 am
Soheil, this image refers to...?

NAHID SAT
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 10/30/2013 06:09 pm
http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2205371.html

Iran's Simorgh satellite carrier under construction, planned to be launched soon

Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 28 /Trend, N. Umid

Iran's home-made satellite carrier Simorgh is under construction, deputy head of Iran Space Agency (ISA), Hamid Fazeli said, IRNA news agency reported.

He went on to note that, Simorgh is the main Iranian satellite carrier project and will be launched next solar year (will be started on March 21, 2014).

Iranian Zafar, Tolou, Autsat and Amirkabir satellites scheduled to be carried by Simorgh, Fazeli said.

Simorgh is an Iranian expendable small-capacity orbital carrier rocket, which has a length of 27 metres, and weight of 85 tons.

Its first stage is powered by four main engines, each generating up to 29,000 kilograms (64,000 lb) of thrust, plus a fifth which will be used for attitude control, which provides an additional 13,600 kilograms (30,000 lb).

Simorgh is capable of putting a 60-kilogram (130 lb) payload into a 500-kilometre (310 mi) low Earth orbit.

According to the ISNA news agency, the engine could be used in future rockets capable of carrying 700-kilogram (1,500 lb) satellites into 1,000-kilometre (620 mi) orbits.

Earli in October, Fazeli said that Iran plans to launch three indigenously designed and manufactured satellites into orbit in six months.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/31/2013 05:41 am
Thanks Salo. I thought that Autsat and Amirkabir were the same satellite. See

http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/2195420.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 11/15/2013 06:23 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Haman10 on 11/15/2013 07:42 pm
soheil bro , i cant see the difference between the safir family members  ;D

can u elaborate ? in size they dont have any difference but in fuel right ?

and any other specific changes?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 11/22/2013 07:15 am
Things seem to be quiet about the pussy-naut.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 11/22/2013 10:14 am
Iran to Launch New Satellite in Coming Days

November 21, 2013 - 15:53

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Final tests and technical inspections are being carried out on Iran’s new satellite, the Tadbir (Prudence), before it can be put on the launch pad for the final blast-off in the coming days, said head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) on Thursday.

ISA President Hamid Fazeli said that many tests are conducted on satellites before they receive the technical approval and the green light for launch, adding that the Tadbir has gone through that stage and will be ready for the countdown in the coming days.

Fazeli said that highly advanced navigation and photography facilities have been mounted on this satellite, which are signs of its high technical specifications.

Noting that the Tadbir is a research satellite, the ISA official said, “Launching research satellites and using the information that they dispatch play a great role in improving the living conditions of people."

The newest Iranian satellite will be launched on a carrier called the Safir (Ambassador) B1.

Tadbir is Iran’s fourth and most advanced satellite to be launched into the earth orbit, equipped with devices that will check the effects of space on living organisms.

The satellite was designed and produced by  experts at the Space Research Laboratory of Tehran Science and Technology University.

...

http://www.tasnimnews.com/English/Home/Single/198663
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 11/22/2013 10:26 am
Things seem to be quiet about the pussy-naut.

puss in space suit ! ;D

After failures, quality checks increased so much !

So ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 12/08/2013 08:48 am
there is no puss !

another Rhesus monkey  ::)

http://www.bultannews.com/fa/news/180879/%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%DB%B1%DB%B0-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%A2%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/09/2013 04:28 am
Bing Translation:

The launch space to live up to the next 10 days.

Head of Iran's space research probe Launcher carrying the organism to the next 10 days.
According to the Bulletin of the news, quoted tasnim, h. Karimi noted: the Mission of implementing the existing carrier and launch pad launch site, the probe by the US Department of Defense and aerospace design and system integration and management of this project is the Iranian Space Agency.

He added: the Monkey still alive with the rzos race.

Karimi said the lander carries a living organism that is from Iran for the second time the probe is sent to live with the existing liquid fuel prtabgar 120 km in orbit.

Head of Iran's space agency Research Institute said other facilities on this collection to the previous ratio has been laid with the discretion to inform authorities.

He said: If there was a problem before and not all programs go well up to the next 10 days this probe is launched.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 12/10/2013 09:06 pm
ITAR-TASS has reported, that the launch of Kavoshgar-7 will be in the next week from the Imam-Chomeini-Base.
http://www.itar-tass.com/nauka/824272
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: anik on 12/14/2013 08:02 am
Second monkey sent into space
http://www.irna.ir/en/News/80950169/Art_&_Culture/Second_monkey_sent_into_space

Tehran, Dec 14, IRNA – Iranian scientists and experts have successfully launched a research rocket, sending second monkey into space Saturday morning.

The rocket which was launched on the first day of the national Research Week, carried Iran’s second space monkey, Fargam, and safely returned to the Earth after 15 minutes.

The liquid-fueled rocket was sent to 120 km high into the space to help develop Iran’s space research works providing Iranian scientists with the necessary information which would enrich their space technology knowhow.

During the 15-minute mission, the Iranian scientists have successfully measured signals coming from the rocket including its gas combination and vital signs of the space monkey.

Iran’s first rocket carrying a monkey into space was launched on January 28, 2013.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 12/14/2013 11:34 am
New site about the Kavoshgar program http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/14/2013 01:15 pm
Kavoshgar-7
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/14/2013 01:20 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: RonM on 12/14/2013 02:20 pm
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had three tweets on the launch:

"For the 1st time, using liquid propellant, a living creature--monkey named Fargam--was sent into space and returned safe & sound. 1/2"

"Government of Prudence & #Hope, sincerely congratulates #Iranian space scientists on this great achievement. 2/2 #Pride #Progress"

"In total, this is the 2nd monkey sent into space & returned in perfect health to #Iran. I congratulate the Leader, scientists & the nation"

The CNN article is short and skeptical, but it is under their "The Latest" category.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/14/world/meast/iran-monkey-space/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 (http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/14/world/meast/iran-monkey-space/index.html?hpt=hp_t2)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/14/2013 03:55 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/14/2013 05:01 pm
So this vehicle uses a Shahab or Ghadr? Possibly like Kavoshgar 1 in 2008.
Unlike the solid fuel Zelzal-based missiles used for Kavoshgar 4 to 6 and the even smaller solid rockets used for Kav. 2-3

Is this the first known launch from the Imam Khomeini Space Center base?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/14/2013 05:22 pm
Actually the Kavoshgar web site makes it seem like this is NOT "Kavoshgar 7".
It lists Kavoshgar 1 to 6, then "Kavoshgar Pishgam"    (Pioneer Probe) and this one "Kavoshgar Pazhuhesh"
(Research Probe?)

Description of this mission at http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/index.php/iran-exploration-history/kavoshgar-pazhoohesh.html

Named after "a former investigative Zrysamanhhay" according to goo translate - clearly garbled, any Iranians want to
help with translation?

Kavoshgar 6 confirmed as Sep 8 2012, with monkey, but no mention that it failed.
http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/index.php/iran-exploration-history/kavoshgar-6.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/14/2013 05:37 pm
And a launch table at http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/index.php/iran-exploration-history/history.html
with names of carrier rockets: this one is Shahab-1 and is the first Type D Kavoshgar.
The first Kavoshgar was an unknown small rocket called M5, definitively not the Shahab-class rocket that was
shown in some contemporary news stories.
N6 is possibly the Naze'at 6H?
K110 - had thought this was Zelzal-2 or related Fateh-110; the 110 in the name does indicate a connection with Fateh-110?

Probe      Rocket type  Kavoshgar class    Apogee

Kav. 1    M5                A                        10 km
Kav 2     N6                B                        40
Kav 3     N6                B                         55
Kav  4     K110           C                        135
Kav  5     K110           C                         120
Kav  6     K110           C                         120
Kav Pishgam  K110    C                          120
Kav Pazhu.    Shahab-1  D                      120


Edit: also interesting that the website is that of the Aerospace Research Institute, presumably that means
ARI is the lead agency for Kavoshgar
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: anik on 12/14/2013 06:26 pm
Is this the first known launch from the Imam Khomeini Space Center base?

Photos show us that this launch was likely from Safir launch pad.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/14/2013 06:32 pm
Kavosghar 5 also reported as carrying a monkey, with bio data returned.
It seems that the K5 and K6 launches were not rocket failures - with apogees of 120 km reached as planned - but
life support failures or recovery system failures?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/14/2013 06:51 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/14/2013 07:01 pm
Kavoshgar-5 ( recovery system failure )

http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/5.jpg

(http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/KAVOSHGAR/kavoshgar5_8.jpg)

(http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/KAVOSHGAR/kavoshgar5_9.jpg)

(http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/KAVOSHGAR/kavoshgar5_10.jpg)

(http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/KAVOSHGAR/kavoshgar5_11.jpg)

Kavoshgar-6 ( recovery system failure )

(http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/KAVOSHGAR/kavoshgar6_01.jpg)

(http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/KAVOSHGAR/kavoshgar6_02.jpg)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/14/2013 08:05 pm
Here is Kavoshgar 1 - I don't think I've seen pictures of it before.
Hard to figure out from google translate, but it sounds like they had some kind of failure.
 
Note that Kav 1 to 3 did not reach space, contrary to claims at the time.

http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/index.php/component/content/article/88-moarefi/453-1392-09-05-08-53-27.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/14/2013 09:43 pm
It appears that the actual launch date of Kavoshgar 5 was 16 Sharivar 1390 AP, or 2011 Sep 7  (not Sep 15 as
had been speculated earlier).

Other exact dates given are for K4, K6 and today's flight, and these agree with the expected values.
There doesn't seem to be an exact date given for the Pishgam flight  - just the month, Bahman 1391 (Jan 2013).
The  exact date for this flight still is not completely certain as far as I understand.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: koennecke on 12/14/2013 10:05 pm
I found this link
http://www.irna.ir/en/News/80950860/Politic/President_congratulates_successful_launch_of_Faragan_explorer_to_space
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/15/2013 01:18 am
There doesn't seem to be an exact date given for the Pishgam flight  - just the month, Bahman 1391 (Jan 2013).
The  exact date for this flight still is not completely certain as far as I understand.

The above link says

"Iran’s first explorer was launched into space carrying a monkey on January 28, 2013."

Not sure how accurate that is, but good to see Iran releasing more information on the Kavoshgar program. Hopefully they'll do the same for the Safir launches. Thanks for your translations Jonathan.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/15/2013 01:35 am
There doesn't seem to be an exact date given for the Pishgam flight  - just the month, Bahman 1391 (Jan 2013).
The  exact date for this flight still is not completely certain as far as I understand.

The above link says

"Iran’s first explorer was launched into space carrying a monkey on January 28, 2013."

Not sure how accurate that is, but good to see Iran releasing more information on the Kavoshgar program. Hopefully they'll do the same for the Safir launches. Thanks for your translations Jonathan.

Interesting link but I don't fully trust it even though it's IRNA - could be sloppy journalism. Jan 28 was when the Pishgam launch was *announced*. But it is still not entirely clear that that was the day of launch, since previous launches were only mentioned after a delay. The fact that today's launch was announced right away does make it more likely that Jan 28 was the correct date, so I am inclined to adjust my records. Would be nice to find a more direct statement from IRSA or the aerospace institute. (or a timetag on the image like was done for the 2012 launch!)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Lewis007 on 12/15/2013 07:54 am
Some videos of the launch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sW7TEfrjXU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYMoXNHfA5s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJVBMcGQYoU
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/16/2013 06:32 am
In the first video above, Hamid Fazeli, head of the Iranian Space Agency, says that they plan on launching a heavier animal in a larger capsule to higher altitudes in space. The last video had a lot of talk about this research leading to a manned launch by 2020.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 12/16/2013 09:33 am
Who is able to read the names of two female backups of Mr. Fargam?

میمون‌های فضایی کاوشگر پژوهش «ترنگ»، «ترنج» و «فرگام
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 12/16/2013 11:11 am
It appears that the actual launch date of Kavoshgar 5 was 16 Sharivar 1390 AP, or 2011 Sep 7  (not Sep 15 as
had been speculated earlier).

Other exact dates given are for K4, K6 and today's flight, and these agree with the expected values.
There doesn't seem to be an exact date given for the Pishgam flight  - just the month, Bahman 1391 (Jan 2013).
The  exact date for this flight still is not completely certain as far as I understand.

I think http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/index.php/iran-exploration-history/kavoshgar-pishgam.html explicitly says the launch occured on 1391/11/09 = Jan 28. In the very first line :-)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/16/2013 06:17 pm
Pazhouhesh onboard camera recording is available now !

Top-right camera: Earth view
Top-left: Sky (attached to the side of capsule)
Bottom-Right: Camera inside the nose cone which become active after nose cone separation
Bottom-Left: Inside capsule and Fargam

Download:

http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/images/stories/download/kavoshgar.mp4
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/16/2013 06:59 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebuy4rpiM2s
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/16/2013 07:15 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 12/16/2013 07:31 pm
Oh, thank you!
I was unable to download the video from the Kavoshgar site.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/17/2013 07:25 am
Thanks for posting the video. Looks like a much more smoother flight than Pishgam. The parachutes didn't get so entangled and there was much less roll during descent. The landing looked a lot smoother as well. The capsule looks much more professional with a custom plastic holder for the monkey. Interesting to see debris float around in the capsule, but this could pose a breathing hazard.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Lewis007 on 12/17/2013 07:58 am
Who is able to read the names of two female backups of Mr. Fargam?

میمون‌های فضایی کاوشگر پژوهش «ترنگ»، «ترنج» و «فرگام

The names are Torang and Toranj
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: jcm on 12/18/2013 03:04 pm
It appears that the actual launch date of Kavoshgar 5 was 16 Sharivar 1390 AP, or 2011 Sep 7  (not Sep 15 as
had been speculated earlier).

Other exact dates given are for K4, K6 and today's flight, and these agree with the expected values.
There doesn't seem to be an exact date given for the Pishgam flight  - just the month, Bahman 1391 (Jan 2013).
The  exact date for this flight still is not completely certain as far as I understand.

I think http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/index.php/iran-exploration-history/kavoshgar-pishgam.html explicitly says the launch occured on 1391/11/09 = Jan 28. In the very first line :-)


Ah, OK - google translate wasn't quite doing that for me. Thanks.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 12/18/2013 07:26 pm
Kavoshgar 1 launch date is really strange -- some 15 months before the announcement of 04 Feb 2008.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 12/25/2013 04:46 pm
Official: Iran to Send Astronaut into Space in 2024

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921003001211

Head of Iran's Space System Research Center Mohammad Ebrahimi underscored the countries' rapid growth in aerospace industries, and said that Iran plans to launch an explorer which can carry astronomers to suborbital altitude in four years.

"If we can send 2-ton satellites to geo-orbit by next 12 years, we can be able to send 2-ton aerospace into space carrying astronomer as well," Ebrahimi said.


 ::) ::)

My question is whether nations the size and wealth of Iran could be expected to maintain a human spaceflight program over the next 10 years. In other words, could the Iranian economy, under normal conditions, be expected to support a human spaceflight program?

If so, does this mean that countries like Brazil or Turkey or South Africa could likewise be expected to send humans into orbit over the next couple of decades?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/26/2013 02:58 am
My question is whether nations the size and wealth of Iran could be expected to maintain a human spaceflight program over the next 10 years. In other words, could the Iranian economy, under normal conditions, be expected to support a human spaceflight program?

I don't see why not. Launching crewed capsules into space is not that expensive. Its only when you start launching Moon missions, space shuttles and space stations that it starts to become really expensive.

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If so, does this mean that countries like Brazil or Turkey or South Africa could likewise be expected to send humans into orbit over the next couple of decades?

Turkey and South Africa don't have a large enough space program. Brazil, India, Japan, Canada, Europe, Israel and North and South Korea do. Of those countries, only India have expressed interest in having their own capsule and are actively working on a crewed program, but at a low level. If the leadership in a country sees human space flight as a way to advance their country's prestige and technology, then they will go for it. Unfortunately, that is quite rare. It could be Iran's technological isolation by the West that is a motivating factor in them seeking their own human spaceflight program.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 12/26/2013 09:43 am

My question is whether nations the size and wealth of Iran could be expected to maintain a human spaceflight program over the next 10 years. In other words, could the Iranian economy, under normal conditions, be expected to support a human spaceflight program?

If so, does this mean that countries like Brazil or Turkey or South Africa could likewise be expected to send humans into orbit over the next couple of decades?

As long as they maintain their ballistic missile capability, they can run a spaceflight program fairly cheaply, the military gives the hardware, the universities accomplish the research .

Thats why I don't expect serious spaceflight efforts from those 3 mentioned countries, or any other without at least MRBM capabilities. 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/28/2013 01:40 pm
 8)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/29/2013 09:22 am
Iran to launch Tolou satellite into GEO orbit !

http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/273649/%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%AA-%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%8A%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%86%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B4%DA%A9-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%BA-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AF
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 12/29/2013 07:41 pm
Iran to launch Tolou satellite into GEO orbit !



Highly unlikely.

Iran lack the capability of launching a 100 KG satellite to GTO / GSO.
Moreover, the Toulu sat is supossed to be remote sensing satellite, so putting it in high orbit will be useless. All in all, some mixed up Iranian jounalysts, and some wishfull thinking.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/30/2013 06:26 am
Iran to launch Tolou satellite into GEO orbit !



Highly unlikely.

Iran lack the capability of launching a 100 KG satellite to GTO / GSO.
Moreover, the Toulu sat is supossed to be remote sensing satellite, so putting it in high orbit will be useless. All in all, some mixed up Iranian jounalysts, and some wishfull thinking.



Agree ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Zero-G on 01/01/2014 09:12 am
Some pics I made of the mockup of Tolou satellite, which was exhibited at the Iranian booth at MAKS 2013, last August in Zhukovsky, Moscow.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Zero-G on 01/01/2014 09:14 am
Mockup of the Simorgh launch vehicle for Tolou, also at MAKS 2013:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 01/01/2014 11:06 am
Thanks ! ;D

Steering engine units are clear in pictures ... 8)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Zero-G on 01/04/2014 10:01 am
Thanks ! ;D

Steering engine units are clear in pictures ... 8)

You are welcome! ;)

What are you refering to by "steering engine units"? Where are they?

BTW: There were also mockups of Omid and Rasad satellites and their Safir launch vehicles exhibited at MAKS 2013. Anybody interested to see more pictures of these as well?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 01/04/2014 10:39 am
Thanks ! ;D

Steering engine units are clear in pictures ... 8)

You are welcome! ;)

What are you refering to by "steering engine units"? Where are they?

BTW: There were also mockups of Omid and Rasad satellites and their Safir launch vehicles exhibited at MAKS 2013. Anybody interested to see more pictures of these as well?

Interested ! ;D

steering engine units = Verniers !

If you take a look at russian soyuz, you can see small engines around main engines !

They are verniers !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Thong on 01/04/2014 10:56 am
yes please, the photos from MAKS are excellent
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Zero-G on 01/04/2014 06:37 pm
Okay! Mockup of Omid satellite and its Safir-1 launch vehicle, all from MAKS 2013:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Zero-G on 01/04/2014 06:43 pm
Mockup of Rasad satellite and its Safir-1A(?) launch vehicle, also at MAKS 2013:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Zero-G on 01/04/2014 06:48 pm
There was also this leaflet with some info about the Rasad satellite:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 01/16/2014 03:19 pm
Kavoshgar-e-Pazhuhesh >>> Gallery (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33836.0)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/03/2014 02:12 am
So it's February 3 in Tehran already... Are there any indications of a satellite launch that has took place or an imminent launch? ;)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 02/03/2014 08:43 am
As far as I know there are no Notams issued for the upcoming period
But the Tadbir satellite was unveiled today

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921114000661
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 02/03/2014 08:55 am
As far as I know there are no Notams issued for the upcoming period
But the Tadbir satellite was unveiled today

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921114000661

Just to avoid confusion: The satellite depicted in the article is a Boeing built XM-3 or 4 satellite, not an iranian satellite.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 02/03/2014 09:06 am
Also Iran unveiled a second Satellite today

A new Telecommunication Satellite named Persian Gulf

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921114000881
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 02/03/2014 09:13 am
Also Iran unveiled a second Satellite today

A new Telecommunication Satellite named Persian Gulf

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921114000881

And again to avoid confusion: The illustration shows an AEHF military comsat of the USAF.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 10:26 am
SUS-M
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 10:34 am
Tadbir >>> Right

Persian Gulf >>> Left
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 10:47 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 10:51 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 02/03/2014 11:02 am
Iran to Launch 3 New Satellites into Space

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921114001170

Wiseful thinking ??

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 11:10 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 11:16 am
Iran to Launch 3 New Satellites into Space

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13921114001170

Wiseful thinking ??


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“Sharif Sat, Fajr and Tadbir satellites are ready for launch and it is anticipated that one of them will be sent into orbit by the end of the current Iranian year (that ends on March 20),” Deputy Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli told reporters on Monday.

 ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 11:22 am
 8)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 02/03/2014 11:39 am
 8)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/03/2014 12:41 pm
Mehrnews.ir
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: JO on 02/12/2014 04:37 am
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9q9OQn6T0g


Design for manned capsule and tower screenshots
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Amirhossein on 02/13/2014 12:33 pm
Iranian Satellites
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/14/2014 02:49 am
Thanks Amir. New satellite names (to me at least) are Sina and Zohre. No picture of Zohre is given, maybe because its orbit is higher than 1000 km.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 02/14/2014 06:49 am
Iran one of the countries who spends over $100 million in space programs

http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Global_Spending_on_Space_Decreases_for_First_Time_in_20_Years_999.html (http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Global_Spending_on_Space_Decreases_for_First_Time_in_20_Years_999.html)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 02/14/2014 06:50 am
Thanks Amir. New satellite names (to me at least) are Sina and Zohre. No picture of Zohre is given, maybe because its orbit is higher than 1000 km.

Sina and Zoreh are not new.

Sina was a Russian built satellite launched in 2005
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/sina-1.htm

Zohreh (there appear to be different ways of transcription) is (or was) a geostationary comsat project. It was originally to be built by ISS Reshtnev, but seems to have been cancelled. It might have to be revived in some way as an Iriania-only projct.
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/zohreh-1.htm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 02/14/2014 07:44 am

Zohreh (there appear to be different ways of transcription) is (or was) a geostationary comsat project. It was originally to be built by ISS Reshtnev, but seems to have been cancelled. It might have to be revived in some way as an Iriania-only projct.
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/zohreh-1.htm

This is a full scale model of Zohreh ("Venus" in persian):

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/16/2014 03:54 am
Thanks Gunter! I'll try to remember to check your website next time.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/16/2014 04:03 am
Iran one of the countries who spends over $100 million in space programs

http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Global_Spending_on_Space_Decreases_for_First_Time_in_20_Years_999.html

It also says Australia is spending $100M on its space program, which I don't understand as Australia terminated its space program last year (which was $10M a year). This means to me that the data in this report could be a bit dodgy.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 02/17/2014 12:51 pm
Iran one of the countries who spends over $100 million in space programs

http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Global_Spending_on_Space_Decreases_for_First_Time_in_20_Years_999.html

It also says Australia is spending $100M on its space program, which I don't understand as Australia terminated its space program last year (which was $10M a year). This means to me that the data in this report could be a bit dodgy.
I know that the article won't win the Pulitzer prize   ;)
I post the link as FYI article
You can always question the numbers printed in these kind of articles
name one country who's complete open over their exact spending on space programs ?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: mahdavi3d on 03/26/2014 06:51 am
Iranian Satellites
thanks for sharing.
I designed it based on some press scattered informations few years ago, so those orbits are not accurate anyway...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 05/01/2014 10:06 am
Interesting discussion on iranmilitaryforum.net about possible failed Tadbir satellite launch on march 20th

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/)

Credits to Shoheil for starting this discussion

Regards,
@websorber
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 05/02/2014 04:11 am
Iran one of the countries who spends over $100 million in space programs

http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Global_Spending_on_Space_Decreases_for_First_Time_in_20_Years_999.html

It also says Australia is spending $100M on its space program, which I don't understand as Australia terminated its space program last year (which was $10M a year). This means to me that the data in this report could be a bit dodgy.

Actually, it doesn't say that. It says this:

"In 2013, 58 countries invested $10 million or more in space applications and technologies, compared to 53 in 2011 and 37 in 2003. 22 more countries have been identified with plans for space investment:"

So they are referring to "space applications and technologies" and "space investment." You'd have to go to the actual report itself to see how it defines those things, but that could refer to ground stations, data purchases, people buying GPS receivers, etc. For instance, what is Australia paying for operating its military satellite communications network? How much did it pay for access to the US milsatcom network?

In these reports the devil is always in the definitions.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 05/02/2014 05:31 am
Interesting discussion on iranmilitaryforum.net about possible failed Tadbir satellite launch on march 20th

Here's a 3 February 2014 report on Tadbir, the satellite that was allegedly lost on a Safir-1B on 20 March.

http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/101919

"Iran’s defense minister and vice- President have jointly unveiled on have indigenously developed ‘Tadbir’ and ‘Persian Gulf’ satellites in National Space Technology Day, Monday morning."

A 5 Oct 2013 report says that Tadbir is to be launched soon.

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/10/05/327720/iran-to-put-new-satellite-into-orbit/

A 4 February 2014 report says three satellites (Fajr, Tadbir and Sharif Sat) to be launched before the end if the Iranian calendar year (20 March 2014).

http://www.presstv.com/detail/2014/02/04/349251/iran-to-launch-3-indigenous-satellites/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 05/02/2014 02:25 pm
Interesting discussion on iranmilitaryforum.net about possible failed Tadbir satellite launch on march 20th

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/)

Credits to Shoheil for starting this discussion

Regards,
@websorber

I would asvise NOT to rely on the "discussion" at the IMF. The forum is full with speculations, un professional analysis and Iranian wishfull thinking, with virtually no ties to reality. For example, they are now talking about a "X-37" like project by Iran.

Please don't bring these nonesence from Iranmilitaryforum to this forum.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 05/02/2014 02:56 pm
Interesting discussion on iranmilitaryforum.net about possible failed Tadbir satellite launch on march 20th

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/)

Credits to Shoheil for starting this discussion

Regards,
@websorber

I would asvise NOT to rely on the "discussion" at the IMF. The forum is full with speculations, un professional analysis and Iranian wishfull thinking, with virtually no ties to reality. For example, they are now talking about a "X-37" like project by Iran.

Please don't bring these nonesence from Iranmilitaryforum to this forum.

If some useful information may come from the discussion on the Iranmilitaryforum, we should pay attention to that discussion and I think that the majority of the members in NSF forum knows how to distinguish nonsense from facts. So, if someone sees any useful information there, please bring it to this forum.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 05/02/2014 04:16 pm
Interesting discussion on iranmilitaryforum.net about possible failed Tadbir satellite launch on march 20th

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/)

Credits to Shoheil for starting this discussion

Regards,
@websorber

I would asvise NOT to rely on the "discussion" at the IMF. The forum is full with speculations, un professional analysis and Iranian wishfull thinking, with virtually no ties to reality. For example, they are now talking about a "X-37" like project by Iran.

Please don't bring these nonesence from Iranmilitaryforum to this forum.

I agree with Satori where all capable of sort out the BS from usefull information
the post from Soheil could be true (see all the articles in Steven Pietrobon post)
Soheil is one of they members on IMF I take seriously
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 05/02/2014 06:24 pm
Interesting discussion on iranmilitaryforum.net about possible failed Tadbir satellite launch on march 20th

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/)

Credits to Shoheil for starting this discussion

Regards,
@websorber

I would asvise NOT to rely on the "discussion" at the IMF. The forum is full with speculations, un professional analysis and Iranian wishfull thinking, with virtually no ties to reality. For example, they are now talking about a "X-37" like project by Iran.

Please don't bring these nonesence from Iranmilitaryforum to this forum.

If some useful information may come from the discussion on the Iranmilitaryforum, we should pay attention to that discussion and I think that the majority of the members in NSF forum knows how to distinguish nonsense from facts. So, if someone sees any useful information there, please bring it to this forum.

Apart from PICTURES that were taken in situ (like the Simorgh mock up at the Tehran museum and the measurments there) I didn't find any single post that brought CREDIBLE inside information about ANYTHING (not only space). Not to mention the IMF "expert", AKA Yavar.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 05/03/2014 06:40 am
Interesting discussion on iranmilitaryforum.net about possible failed Tadbir satellite launch on march 20th

http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/ (http://www.iranmilitaryforum.net/space-technology-and-news/safir-tadbir-launch-failure-gtgtgt-20-march-2014/)

Credits to Shoheil for starting this discussion

Regards,
@websorber

I would asvise NOT to rely on the "discussion" at the IMF. The forum is full with speculations, un professional analysis and Iranian wishfull thinking, with virtually no ties to reality. For example, they are now talking about a "X-37" like project by Iran.

Please don't bring these nonesence from Iranmilitaryforum to this forum.

If some useful information may come from the discussion on the Iranmilitaryforum, we should pay attention to that discussion and I think that the majority of the members in NSF forum knows how to distinguish nonsense from facts. So, if someone sees any useful information there, please bring it to this forum.

Apart from PICTURES that were taken in situ (like the Simorgh mock up at the Tehran museum and the measurments there) I didn't find any single post that brought CREDIBLE inside information about ANYTHING (not only space). Not to mention the IMF "expert", AKA Yavar.

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 05/03/2014 04:52 pm
Comet ... You said your idea & I respect that ...

No where for personal problems !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 05/04/2014 08:38 am
http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/102787

Iran to launch new generation of space explorers

"Dr Mohammad Ebrahimi told Mehr News that Iran’s Aerospace Research Institute has an orbital and suborbital project to send the living thing to the space; “first we will send the living thing to suborbital space and then with the advancement of the technology, it would be sent orbital space and beyond; our ultimate goal is sending the first man from Iran to the space,” he added.

Ebrahimi said that in current Iranian year the institute had plans to send the new generation of explorers to space and added that like the new explorers, they are not cylindrical, but like world standard explorers.

He held that to reach the capability to send a man to the space first we should send an object up to 150 to 200 Km height suborbital space and then, “we should send this object to space to the orbit of 250 Km around the earth, both plans need a carrier to provide the energy needed for the object’s movement.

He maintained that this was the 1st time of such jetting so they would not choose a complicated live creature like monkey; instead an object would be preferred."

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 05/05/2014 09:53 am
Comet ... You said your idea & I respect that ...

No where for personal problems !

There is NOTHING personal here - I for example am thankfull for your photo set of the Simorgh model.

I would like to ask you - since you brought the news to IMF: you are talking about a picture showing a Safir LV with a new color scheme (Red). Have you seen this picture/ video? Do you have it and if you do, could you post it?

Thanks
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 05/05/2014 07:56 pm
I don't have access to the pictures right now ...

The Red colour was a sign for doubters ...

The launcher was Red colored for a reason ...

For what reason ... We are going to find out in the future !



Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 05/06/2014 05:59 am
I don't have access to the pictures right now ...

The Red colour was a sign for doubters ...

The launcher was Red colored for a reason ...

For what reason ... We are going to find out in the future !

So the entire story (a launch on the 20th, failure etc.) is a ROUMOR, a WHITHFULL THINKINJING of some Iranians on the internet, with not a single evidence, nothing.
 Exactly as I mentioned earlier. And in the meanwhile, this imaginary story is spreading (here, in Zaria forum etc.. Count me OUT.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 05/06/2014 06:05 am
Sadly, it appears that there is more unwarranted speculation without evidence concerning the Iranian space programme than there was about the Soviet and Chinese programmes when so much was "secret" about them.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 05/06/2014 08:00 am
I don't have access to the pictures right now ...

The Red colour was a sign for doubters ...

The launcher was Red colored for a reason ...

For what reason ... We are going to find out in the future !

So the entire story (a launch on the 20th, failure etc.) is a ROUMOR, a WHITHFULL THINKINJING of some Iranians on the internet, with not a single evidence, nothing.
 Exactly as I mentioned earlier. And in the meanwhile, this imaginary story is spreading (here, in Zaria forum etc.. Count me OUT.
But I think, that´s no reason to blame Soheil for that.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 05/06/2014 08:49 am
I don't have access to the pictures right now ...

The Red colour was a sign for doubters ...

The launcher was Red colored for a reason ...

For what reason ... We are going to find out in the future !



So the entire story (a launch on the 20th, failure etc.) is a ROUMOR, a WHITHFULL THINKINJING of some Iranians on the internet, with not a single evidence, nothing.
 Exactly as I mentioned earlier. And in the meanwhile, this imaginary story is spreading (here, in Zaria forum etc.. Count me OUT.
But I think, that´s no reason to blame Soheil for that.

I am not blaming him - It is a FACT that the entire "story" has no evidence and HE is the one spreading it at this and at the other forum.

I would suggest to stick to facts, and speculate in an intelligence way on a solid ground (such as photographs, official (even partial) data etc.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 05/06/2014 09:27 am
I can't stop talking because of One person !

I released it for a reason ...

& I prefer to keep the reason for myself !

And ...

At the end of the story , this is just a forum ... Nothing more !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 05/07/2014 11:56 am
There is a new agreement between Russia and Iran on spaceflight cooperation.
(At the moment there is only a German version.)
http://de.ria.ru/zeitungen/20140507/268438517.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 05/08/2014 08:56 am
Seven Iranians among Volunteers of "Mars One Project" Space Trip

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930217001285 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13930217001285)

(http://media.farsnews.com/media/Uploaded/Files/Images/1393/02/17/13930217000766_PhotoI.jpg)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 05/11/2014 05:07 am
We can't trust Russians ...

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Flying Spaghetti Monster on 05/11/2014 11:08 pm
I would like to encourage all Persians to continue to post to this forum.  SoheilEsy included.  I find that his postings are overall very illuminating and informative.  I do have a question on how the current sanction regime is affecting the pacing of the Iranian space program.  If anyone can comment upon that, many thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 05/14/2014 06:23 pm
In next few months you will findout the effects !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: quanthasaquality on 05/24/2014 02:15 pm
There is a new agreement between Russia and Iran on spaceflight cooperation.
(At the moment there is only a German version.)
http://de.ria.ru/zeitungen/20140507/268438517.html

Through the use of Google translation

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On August 8, 2013, the Iran had announced that its first manned spacecraft was developed, which could take three astronauts on board.

I'll give it a ballpark estimate of 5 tons to LEO. A rocket that big is going to give some people in Washington a heart attack.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 06/02/2014 06:52 am
Amir Kabir University of Technology develops ATSat

http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/102978 (http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/102978)

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The launching depends much on finding a good launcher

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 06/02/2014 10:09 am
Depends on political situation ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 06/21/2014 02:22 am
What happened to the Iran Military Forum website? I get "This Account Has Been Suspended" When did that happen? I haven't gone there in probably at least a month.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 06/21/2014 03:54 am
What happened to the Iran Military Forum website? I get "This Account Has Been Suspended" When did that happen? I haven't gone there in probably at least a month.
About 4 weeks ago there was a different message, so this message must be recent.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 06/25/2014 03:50 pm
What happened to the Iran Military Forum website? I get "This Account Has Been Suspended" When did that happen? I haven't gone there in probably at least a month.
It seems to work again.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 06/25/2014 05:18 pm
Maybe the just paid their internet bill.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 07/23/2014 11:02 am
Iranian Space Agency outlines strategic plan

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/2732177/Social/Iranian_Space_Agency_outlines_strategic_plan (http://www.irna.ir/en/News/2732177/Social/Iranian_Space_Agency_outlines_strategic_plan)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/24/2014 05:42 am
From the link above.

"Based on Comprehensive Scientific Plan and Comprehensive Aerospace Development, the program has three axes: 1. Sending a man into space 2. Communications satellite and 3. Remote sensing satellite systems."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 09/25/2014 11:52 am
I can smell an upcoming space launch! ::)

My nose can be wrong! ???
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 09/26/2014 06:11 am
Yes, a launch has been expected for October. Its likely to be either SharifSat, Tadbir or Fajr.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 09/28/2014 04:58 pm
Probably canceled... :(
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 09/29/2014 07:23 am
Probably canceled... :(

Whats the reason for this cancellation ??
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/05/2014 10:17 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/05/2014 08:59 pm

If the figures at the upper right corner are in millimeters, then it could by a manned capsule - with a diameter of 2 meters at the bottom - hence Simorgh class launcher is needed to launch it.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/06/2014 05:10 am
ARI is the Astronautics Research Institute. Here's their facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Astronautics-Research-Institute-Tehran-Iran/199699780069718

Last update was in 2013. They are a member of the IAF

http://www.iafastro.org/societes/aerospace-research-institute/

which has a link to their website

http://www.ari.ac.ir/

The Mercury capsule was 1.892 m in diameter, so a 2 m capsule could certainly carry one person. Can anyone translate the Persian text under the drawing?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/06/2014 10:05 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/06/2014 10:25 am
For suborbital mission only one person planned...

For orbital missions a bigger capsule needed for the 3 persons onboard...

You can see the orbital version here:
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/08/2014 10:52 am
The 2 meters diameter at the base raises the question of the launch vehicle - either a new one, or an enlarged second stage for the 2.4 diameter Simorgh.

Another issue, is that by testing such a spacecraft, Iran will test technologies for re-entry vehicles that could be used on future ICBM's.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 11/08/2014 02:51 pm
I have the same question as i pose about the Indian piloted space programme.   Assuming that it happens, what will be the goals of the programme beyond launching someone into space?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/09/2014 06:44 am
Another issue, is that by testing such a spacecraft, Iran will test technologies for re-entry vehicles that could be used on future ICBM's.

There are very different requirements for re-entry vehicles carrying warheads or people. Warheads come in fast to limit the time the enemy has to stop your missile or perform a counter strike. The size of the vehicle is also small. Crewed vehicles are large and come in relatively slow to limit g-loads. If Iran wanted to develop techologies for warhead re-entry, then this is an expensive and not directly useful way to do it.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/09/2014 07:15 am
Another issue, is that by testing such a spacecraft, Iran will test technologies for re-entry vehicles that could be used on future ICBM's.

There are very different requirements for re-entry vehicles carrying warheads or people. Warheads come in fast to limit the time the enemy has to stop your missile or perform a counter strike. The size of the vehicle is also small. Crewed vehicles are large and come in relatively slow to limit g-loads. If Iran wanted to develop techologies for warhead re-entry, then this is an expensive and not directly useful way to do it.

The requirements for manned capsule  and a warhead of ballistic missiles are different in terms of G loads as mentioned. But, the materials for thermal protection could be the same. Also keep in mind the shape of early Soviet and Chinese re-entry vehicles for ICBM's, which showed a close resemblance to manned space capsules.

As for the motivation to Iran's space effort - I like the Churchill quote (about the Soviet Union) "Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma". The same here.

And BTW, I find it VERY useful to pursuit a scientific space program in order to be allowed access to otherwise regulated and banned technologies.


Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/09/2014 07:21 am
We already have re-entry systems for +5t military payloads!

Please don't try to connect Iran's civil space program with military programs...

Btw ... This is a completely stupid test bed for warheads!

We have so many unreported launches!

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/09/2014 07:42 am
We already have re-entry systems for +5t military payloads!

Please don't try to connect Iran's civil space program with military programs...

Btw ... This is a completely stupid test bed for warheads!

We have so many unreported launches!

Iranian missile with a 5 ton warhead? this is INTERESTING to say the least.... and VERY unlikely for so many reasons I won't even start to count and elaborate on.

Furthermore - Iranian space program is interconnected with the military and revolutionary guard from day one. Just look at the hundreds of pictures of inaugurations of ground stations, launches, rocket motors and space exhibitions - and you will the the Iranian top brass alongside with the ISA people.

-----

As for stupidity - you have your own view, I have another. That's fine, of course, but you fail to back your claim.

and, for the undeclared launches of Iran - we KNOW about several of these, and there is a wealth of classified information on each and every Iranian launch - from short range ballistic missiles to experiments of SLV's. I am NOT limited to unclassified materials hence I can say I KNOW what I am talking about.

Regards
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 11/09/2014 07:52 am
SoheilEsy, do you mean many unreported launches that reach orbit?   If that is what you claim then you are wrong.   Maybe you mean the launch failures which are unreported?   Or military missile tests?

Would you please clarify your statement about unreported launches?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/09/2014 08:15 am
SoheilEsy, do you mean many unreported launches that reach orbit?   If that is what you claim then you are wrong.   Maybe you mean the launch failures which are unreported?   Or military missile tests?

Would you please clarify your statement about unreported launches?

Military missile tests!

Our orbital launches failed because of the changes we done on the launchers!

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/09/2014 08:23 am
We already have re-entry systems for +5t military payloads!

Please don't try to connect Iran's civil space program with military programs...

Btw ... This is a completely stupid test bed for warheads!

We have so many unreported launches!

Iranian missile with a 5 ton warhead? this is INTERESTING to say the least.... and VERY unlikely for so many reasons I won't even start to count and elaborate on.

Furthermore - Iranian space program is interconnected with the military and revolutionary guard from day one. Just look at the hundreds of pictures of inaugurations of ground stations, launches, rocket motors and space exhibitions - and you will the the Iranian top brass alongside with the ISA people.

-----

As for stupidity - you have your own view, I have another. That's fine, of course, but you fail to back your claim.

and, for the undeclared launches of Iran - we KNOW about several of these, and there is a wealth of classified information on each and every Iranian launch - from short range ballistic missiles to experiments of SLV's. I am NOT limited to unclassified materials hence I can say I KNOW what I am talking about.

Regards


If you have classified informations, tell me about the connection between Iran's Safir-3 SLV with the R-36 ICBM...

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/09/2014 09:07 am
If you have classified informations, tell me about the connection between Iran's Safir-3 SLV with the R-36 ICBM...


Quite amusing remark, not worth my response.

I once wrote that it is my hope to see this forum maintaining its professionalism and mature manner of writing, unlike other forum in which you are a very active member.

I find it futile to continue this off-topic discussion.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/09/2014 12:45 pm
If you have classified informations, tell me about the connection between Iran's Safir-3 SLV with the R-36 ICBM...


Quite amusing remark, not worth my response.

I once wrote that it is my hope to see this forum maintaining its professionalism and mature manner of writing, unlike other forum in which you are a very active member.

I find it futile to continue this off-topic discussion.

Professionalism!?

You said i have no limitations to declassified informations!

So please inform us ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/13/2014 08:17 am
First informations about Qaem solid fuel monster!

First stage dimensions:

Diameter: 3.5m

Leight: 20m

Hiiiiim   8)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/13/2014 12:09 pm
First informations about Qaem solid fuel monster!

First stage dimensions:

Diameter: 3.5m

Leight: 20m




Very interesting piece of information, although I find it HIGHLY improbable (to say the least)  that Iran can cast a solid propellant rocket motor with a 3.5 meters diameter (more than NASA's SRB for the space shuttle).

Nevertheless, If we  assume that there is a core module surrounded by boosters, and the 3.5 diameter is INCLUDING the boosters - that will make sense (note the 1/25 diameter motor of Sejil as a benchmark of Iran's PROVEN casting capabilities).

BTW, the name for the future Iranian SLV was supposed to be QOQNOOS if my memory serves me well.

One more thing - IF your source for the information is based solely on the fars news website - be cautious. If you heard something like this on the recording of the program from Soraya's TV, it is quite speculative. Do you KNOW who was the speaker? If there are other sources, disregard the last phrase.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/13/2014 01:19 pm
First informations about Qaem solid fuel monster!

First stage dimensions:

Diameter: 3.5m

Leight: 20m




Very interesting piece of information, although I find it HIGHLY improbable (to say the least)  that Iran can cast a solid propellant rocket motor with a 3.5 meters diameter (more than NASA's SRB for the space shuttle).

Nevertheless, If we  assume that there is a core module surrounded by boosters, and the 3.5 diameter is INCLUDING the boosters - that will make sense (note the 1/25 diameter motor of Sejil as a benchmark of Iran's PROVEN casting capabilities).

BTW, the name for the future Iranian SLV was supposed to be QOQNOOS if my memory serves me well.

One more thing - IF your source for the information is based solely on the fars news website - be cautious. If you heard something like this on the recording of the program from Soraya's TV, it is quite speculative. Do you KNOW who was the speaker? If there are other sources, disregard the last phrase.


You must be interested if you know,  i have seen this monster in 2012 !

But at first, i calculated the diameter 4m !

Do you have dimensions of NASA's SRB?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/14/2014 02:56 am
The Space Shuttle RSRM diameter is 3.71 m.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/14/2014 12:54 pm
The Space Shuttle RSRM diameter is 3.71 m.

Maximum diameter?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/14/2014 03:05 pm
It is the outside diameter of the SRB.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: abhishek on 11/14/2014 06:51 pm
Just a basic question:- I would love know about how will Iran achieve a manned space flight within the next 5 years with the current technology it has given that my own country(India) is not confident about a manned space flight before 2025 ?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: RonM on 11/14/2014 07:04 pm
Just a basic question:- I would love know about how will Iran achieve a manned space flight within the next 5 years with the current technology it has given that my own country(India) is not confident about a manned space flight before 2025 ?

It is all about priorities. How much money and manpower a country wants to throw at it. I'm sure India could have manned spaceflight in five years if the government threw enough money and engineers towards the effort.

Look what NASA accomplished in the 1960s. That took a massive amount of resources, especially compared to what NASA has today.

Maybe manned spaceflight is a big priority in Iran. It would bring prestige and 'soft power' becoming part of a very exclusive technological club.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/14/2014 07:35 pm
Just a basic question:- I would love know about how will Iran achieve a manned space flight within the next 5 years with the current technology it has given that my own country(India) is not confident about a manned space flight before 2025 ?

Manned space program is not the top priority!

We just developed one of the biggest solid fuel stages for the upcoming SLV!

More than 3.5m diameter + high energic propellant!

A monster you know :)

People still don't have any idea about Iran's capabilities!

But everything going to change soon!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/14/2014 07:37 pm
It is the outside diameter of the SRB.

Is there any information about solid engine's dimensions?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: quanthasaquality on 11/14/2014 10:11 pm
First informations about Qaem solid fuel monster!

First stage dimensions:

Diameter: 3.5m

Leight: 20m

Hiiiiim   8)

I don't believe it. That's too big of a tech leap. I think Iran should be focusing on higher ISP engines anyways. Even Russia and China can't make solid boosters that big. Granted, they are not leaders in solid tech, but still! China could use solid boosters that size on the Long March 5.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: abhishek on 11/15/2014 02:12 am
Manned space program is not the top priority!
We just developed one of the biggest solid fuel stages for the upcoming SLV!
More than 3.5m diameter + high energic propellant!
A monster you know :)
People still don't have any idea about Iran's capabilities!
But everything going to change soon!

Don't you think that developing "one of the biggest solid fuel stages" will only get you into more trouble with the international community considering that Solid fuel is best suited for Missiles than Space Launch Vehicles ?

Why not develop a liquid stage ?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/15/2014 04:23 pm
First informations about Qaem solid fuel monster!

First stage dimensions:

Diameter: 3.5m

Leight: 20m

Hiiiiim   8)

I don't believe it. That's too big of a tech leap. I think Iran should be focusing on higher ISP engines anyways. Even Russia and China can't make solid boosters that big. Granted, they are not leaders in solid tech, but still! China could use solid boosters that size on the Long March 5.

We will see!

Simsalabim...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/15/2014 04:29 pm
Manned space program is not the top priority!
We just developed one of the biggest solid fuel stages for the upcoming SLV!
More than 3.5m diameter + high energic propellant!
A monster you know :)
People still don't have any idea about Iran's capabilities!
But everything going to change soon!

Don't you think that developing "one of the biggest solid fuel stages" will only get you into more trouble with the international community considering that Solid fuel is best suited for Missiles than Space Launch Vehicles ?

Why not develop a liquid stage ?


Because this is the fastest way!

We love trouble!  :)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 11/15/2014 04:49 pm
SoheilEsy, you say that we have no idea about Iran's space capabilities.

The demonstrated capabilities are not very good, with the number of launch failures being far greater than the number of launch successes to reach orbit.

With your undoubted expertise and knowledge, when can we expect the next successful satellite launch from Iran, SoheilEsy?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: abhishek on 11/15/2014 05:25 pm

Because this is the fastest way!

We love trouble!  :)

But not the correct way.This will give your detractors more ammunition to put sanctions against your country.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/15/2014 05:56 pm
SoheilEsy, you say that we have no idea about Iran's space capabilities.

The demonstrated capabilities are not very good, with the number of launch failures being far greater than the number of launch successes to reach orbit.

With your undoubted expertise and knowledge, when can we expect the next successful satellite launch from Iran, SoheilEsy?

We have some problems with liquid fuel launchers...

But i expecting good news in coming months...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 11/15/2014 06:38 pm

Because this is the fastest way!

We love trouble!  :)

But not the correct way.This will give your detractors more ammunition to put sanctions against your country.


We will get sanctions with or without Ghaem!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 12/03/2014 07:20 am
Iran designs new generation of space probes

http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835 (http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835)

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The first goal is to launch a communication satellite into GEO orbit that requires a large space vehicle with advanced engines.

The second goal in the aerospace development document, Ebrahimi added is deploying passenger into space. The project has various complexities and scopes on which we have been working constantly in recent years.

Stressing that achieving the goal is not possible in a short time, the head of Iran Space Research Institute of Astronautical Systems said this project has been on the agenda of the Space Organization and would be continued despite the fact that funding has been provided less rapidly during the last three years.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 12/03/2014 08:00 am
Iran designs new generation of space probes

http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835 (http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835)

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The first goal is to launch a communication satellite into GEO orbit that requires a large space vehicle with advanced engines.

The second goal in the aerospace development document, Ebrahimi added is deploying passenger into space. The project has various complexities and scopes on which we have been working constantly in recent years.

Stressing that achieving the goal is not possible in a short time, the head of Iran Space Research Institute of Astronautical Systems said this project has been on the agenda of the Space Organization and would be continued despite the fact that funding has been provided less rapidly during the last three years.


And WHEN all these wonders will occur? Ah, YES! "SOON"..... ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 12/03/2014 08:46 am
Iran designs new generation of space probes

http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835 (http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835)

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The first goal is to launch a communication satellite into GEO orbit that requires a large space vehicle with advanced engines.

The second goal in the aerospace development document, Ebrahimi added is deploying passenger into space. The project has various complexities and scopes on which we have been working constantly in recent years.

Stressing that achieving the goal is not possible in a short time, the head of Iran Space Research Institute of Astronautical Systems said this project has been on the agenda of the Space Organization and would be continued despite the fact that funding has been provided less rapidly during the last three years.


And WHEN all these wonders will occur? Ah, YES! "SOON"..... ::)

I sens some frustration  ;)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 12/03/2014 08:49 am
Iran designs new generation of space probes

http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835 (http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835)

Quote
The first goal is to launch a communication satellite into GEO orbit that requires a large space vehicle with advanced engines.

The second goal in the aerospace development document, Ebrahimi added is deploying passenger into space. The project has various complexities and scopes on which we have been working constantly in recent years.

Stressing that achieving the goal is not possible in a short time, the head of Iran Space Research Institute of Astronautical Systems said this project has been on the agenda of the Space Organization and would be continued despite the fact that funding has been provided less rapidly during the last three years.


And WHEN all these wonders will occur? Ah, YES! "SOON"..... ::)

I sens some frustration  ;)

No frustration at all - just amusement.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/04/2014 05:41 pm
Iran designs new generation of space probes

http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835 (http://en.mehrnews.com/detail/News/104835)

Quote
The first goal is to launch a communication satellite into GEO orbit that requires a large space vehicle with advanced engines.

The second goal in the aerospace development document, Ebrahimi added is deploying passenger into space. The project has various complexities and scopes on which we have been working constantly in recent years.

Stressing that achieving the goal is not possible in a short time, the head of Iran Space Research Institute of Astronautical Systems said this project has been on the agenda of the Space Organization and would be continued despite the fact that funding has been provided less rapidly during the last three years.


And WHEN all these wonders will occur? Ah, YES! "SOON"..... ::)

 :(
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Salo on 12/07/2014 08:06 pm
http://isna.ir/en/news/93091509099/Iran-to-launch-satellite-into-space-in-two

Iran to launch satellite into space in two months
Sat 6 Dec 2014 - 13:32

 TEHRAN (ISNA)- Deputy Head of Iran's Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli expressed the hope that the country would launch a satellite into space by late January.
 'Sharif Sat' built by Iranian experts at Sharif Poly Technique University, Fajr (Dawn) Satellite and Tadbir (Wisdom) satellites are ready to be sent into space.
 He further noted that 'Sharif Sat' and 'Fajr' satellites are top priorities to be launched by late January.
 Fazeli also noted that Nahid (Venus) satellite would be sent into space soon.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: SoheilEsy on 12/09/2014 04:45 am
http://isna.ir/en/news/93091509099/Iran-to-launch-satellite-into-space-in-two

Iran to launch satellite into space in two months
Sat 6 Dec 2014 - 13:32

 TEHRAN (ISNA)- Deputy Head of Iran's Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli expressed the hope that the country would launch a satellite into space by late January.
 'Sharif Sat' built by Iranian experts at Sharif Poly Technique University, Fajr (Dawn) Satellite and Tadbir (Wisdom) satellites are ready to be sent into space.
 He further noted that 'Sharif Sat' and 'Fajr' satellites are top priorities to be launched by late January.
 Fazeli also noted that Nahid (Venus) satellite would be sent into space soon.


During negotiations?

Impossible
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 12/12/2014 07:58 am
My Previous ID is back !!! :o
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 12/22/2014 04:45 pm
 :)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 12/22/2014 04:52 pm
Soheil, what are we seeing in this images?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 12/22/2014 06:36 pm
Soheil, what are we seeing in this images?

Static test of a rocket engine during 80s or 90s ! ???
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 12/22/2014 09:31 pm
Do I see snow on the static test stand?

The desigh of the facility is an exact copy of the NK one, just a reminder of the common legacy of the two countries ballistic missiles programs.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/01/2015 07:43 pm
A3947/14
REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-9,
OID90 ACTIVATED, DURING ACTIVITY AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL) ?, DEC 28 TO APR 28 / 0330-0830, 28 DEC 03:30 2014 UNTIL 28 APR 08:30 2015 ESTIMATED.
CREATED: 28 DEC 06:52 2014

 :o

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/07/2015 06:25 am
I found this document on the Kavoshgar program on the ARI website. It details all the Kavoshgar flights, including the failed attempts.

http://www.ari.ac.ir/

Here's the Kavoshgar web site, which includes a Kavoshgar Pazhuhesh Press Kit!

http://www.kavoshgar.ari.ac.ir/

If there are dates in the following image, can someone translate them?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/07/2015 06:26 am
Photos that were included in the Press Kit.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/07/2015 07:19 am
I've just found a bunch of newsletters from the ARI. They are really interested in Gemini, Apollo and SLS. You can download editions 154 to 166 from here.

http://www.ari.ac.ir/images/newsletter/1392/
http://www.ari.ac.ir/images/newsletter/1393/

You can find earlier newsletters here

http://www.ari.ac.ir/index.php/library/1391-05-07-07-11-43.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 01/07/2015 08:38 pm
Iran to Launch AUT Sat Satellite Next Year

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13931016000410 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13931016000410)

Quote
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran is preparing to orbit its new home-made satellite named 'AUT Sat' next Iranian year (to start on March 21).

Quote
"Zafar, Tolou and AUT Sat will be sent into space onboard the Simorq satellite carrier," he said.

Fazeli noted that the satellites would transmit images of the Earth's surface to ground stations.

Zafar will be sent into a geostationary orbit, which is a circular orbit around 36,000 kilometers (22,320 miles) above the Earth's equator.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/08/2015 06:20 am
Here's an image of the Iranian capsule I got from Issue 160 of ARI newsletter.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 01/11/2015 12:45 pm
Iranian scientist joins NASA plan for building base in moon

http://isna.ir/en/news/93102010886/Iranian-scientist-joins-NASA-plan-for-building (http://isna.ir/en/news/93102010886/Iranian-scientist-joins-NASA-plan-for-building)


Not bad for a former student of  Sharif University of Technology
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Liss on 01/11/2015 02:16 pm
If there are dates in the following image, can someone translate them?

That's easy. Left to right, without the red column:
Azar 1392 [actually 1392/09/23 = 14.12.2013]
Bahman 1391 [actually 1391/11/09 = 28.01.2013]
Shahrivar 1391 [actually 1391/06/18 = 08.09.2012]
Shahrivar 1390 [actually 1390/06/16 = 07.09.2011]
Esfand 1389 [actually 1389/12/24 = 15.03.2011]
Bahman 1388 [actually 1388/11/13 = 02.02.2010]
Azar 1387 [actually 1387/09/06 = 26.11.2008]
Aban 1385 [2006 Oct-Nov, exact date not known]
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/12/2015 05:51 am
Thanks very much Liss. Here's a comparison with my records:

Launch               Vehicle       Old Date     New Date
Kavoshgar 1          Class A F1     Oct 2006   Oct-Nov 2006
Kavoshgar 2          Class B F1  26 Nov 2008    26 Nov 2008
Kavoshgar 3          Class B F2   3 Feb 2010     2 Feb 2010
Kavoshgar 4          Class C F1  15 Mar 2011    15 Mar 2011
Kavoshgar 5          Class C F2   7 Sep 2011     7 Sep 2011
Kavoshgar 6          Class C F3   8 Sep 2012     8 Sep 2012
Kavoshgar Pishgam    Class C F4  28 Jan 2013    28 Jan 2013
Kavoshgar Pazhuhesh  Class D F1  14 Dec 2013    14 Dec 2013


The largest difference is Kavoshgar 3, which I have as one day later.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: NovaSilisko on 01/17/2015 05:19 pm
Humm... can't really find any sources with this, but...

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/iran-just-cancelled-its-space-program-5b1d5ce50bd6
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Phillip Clark on 01/17/2015 06:38 pm
Humm... can't really find any sources with this, but...
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/iran-just-cancelled-its-space-program-5b1d5ce50bd6

Interesting report but some original Iranian source material would be nice.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 01/18/2015 12:49 am
Humm... can't really find any sources with this, but...
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/iran-just-cancelled-its-space-program-5b1d5ce50bd6

Interesting report but some original Iranian source material would be nice.

Isn't medium.com a platform, where everone can post anything without providing any sources? So the credibility of this news is pretty low.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/21/2015 07:43 pm
For your enjoyment,  here is an EXCLUSIVE image that was taken on Novmber 11 2014. This is the launch complex at the Khomeini space center (2.7 km NE of the old Semnan launch pad, AKA the circle).

Note thhat the movable launch tower is complete, and its roof is open. The position of the tower is just next to the location of the missile - above the flames trap.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/22/2015 06:12 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/22/2015 06:33 am
For all of you - here are some pictures I ordered from Imagesat international. I have left them un uninterpreted.



Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/22/2015 06:34 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/22/2015 08:00 am
Thanks very much for sharing these photos Comet. Earlier photos of this site had been published before. Presumably, this will be the launch site for the new Simorgh launch vehicle and possibly the solid fuelled Ghaem launch vehicle on the other site yet to be fully developed.

We can obviously see the launch gantry and flame trench next to it. These were seen in previous photos taken in August 2013, but more work has been done since then. The site now looks much more complete, with all the buildings looking to have completed construction. I initially thought the object near the flame trench was a launch vehicle, but from this Google Earth photo, its clearly the launch tower.

The trench to the north of the launch stand (bottom of below photo) has been filled in. If you want to see this site in Google Maps, go to

35°14'15.36" N 53°57'1.21" E.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/22/2015 09:55 am
Yes !  ;D

Supreme leader gave the permissions to launch the NEW SLV !

They are assembling the rocket ...  8)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/22/2015 10:40 am


They are assembling the rocket ...  8)

Don't hold your breath. The site is still far from being complete and operational. At best, what we see is a structural model for practice and checks for interfaces etc.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/22/2015 10:51 am

A Notam with a OID90 warning (Semnan) issued yesterday


A0295/15
REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-9,
OID90 ACTIVATED,
DURING ACTIVITY AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME CLSD. GND - UNL,
DAILY 0330-0830,
21 JAN 10:35 2015
UNTIL 01 FEB 08:30 2015


CREATED: 21 JAN 10:36 2015
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/22/2015 11:16 am
If I had 1 dollar for each Iranian NOTAM that ended in nothing....
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 01/22/2015 11:27 am
If I had 1 dollar for each Iranian NOTAM that ended in nothing....

I share your second thoughts
But the area mentioned in the Notam is about the SLV launch area
So a little bit of hope is allowed 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/23/2015 05:32 am
Supreme leader gave the permissions to launch the NEW SLV !

Are they launching Simorgh or Ghaem?

Don't hold your breath. The site is still far from being complete and operational. At best, what we see is a structural model for practice and checks for interfaces etc.

Comet, I too thought that tall object near the flame trench was a launch vehicle or a practice vehicle, but closer inspection of the Google Maps photo clearly shows it to be a launch tower.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/23/2015 06:16 am
Supreme leader gave the permissions to launch the NEW SLV !

Are they launching Simorgh or Ghaem?

Don't hold your breath. The site is still far from being complete and operational. At best, what we see is a structural model for practice and checks for interfaces etc.

Comet, I too thought that tall object near the flame trench was a launch vehicle or a practice vehicle, but closer inspection of the Google Maps photo clearly shows it to be a launch tower.


I don't know about the liquid fuel SLV ...


I'm talking about the Solid fuel SLV & NOT Ghaem ... smaller version !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/23/2015 10:05 am

Comet, I too thought that tall object near the flame trench was a launch vehicle or a practice vehicle, but closer inspection of the Google Maps photo clearly shows it to be a launch tower.

Please look again. I am familiar with the launch tower. Check its shaddow on previous images and compare with the recent one. There IS a difference - the shaddow on the new pictures is of a solid object, not just the launch tower. The resolution o fthe pictures is enough to see the difernct shades.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: yavar on 01/23/2015 11:53 am
 Iran : Israel channel 2 TV on Imam Khomeini space center and ********** **SLV on launch pad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs_qeK3wMBY


Iran: Imam Khomeini space center and ********** **SLV on launch pad on Israeli satellite images

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hWv7tfjsM
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: yavar on 01/23/2015 11:55 am
Iran :Imam Khomeini Space Center


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAmfhGyy338
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/24/2015 02:35 pm
 :)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/25/2015 03:21 am
Please look again. I am familiar with the launch tower. Check its shaddow on previous images and compare with the recent one. There IS a difference - the shaddow on the new pictures is of a solid object, not just the launch tower. The resolution o fthe pictures is enough to see the difernct shades.

I've looked at it closely again and what I see is a rectangular tower. The top is flat and light coloured, which seems to be in a cross shape which is probably an artefact of the low resolution which causes straight lines to zig-zag. I believe the resolution is too low to distinguish a trusswork, as we can see in the higher resolution Google Earth image. The position of the tower also appears to be where it should be, just offset of the square area over the flame trench. If there was a vehicle there, we should see both the tower and the vehicle, but I only see the tower. Attached is an enhanced and enlarged image of the area.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/25/2015 03:29 am
Here's another enhanced image. You can clearly see the square opening over the flame trench. There is no vehicle there. The top of the tower is very bright and seems have caused a series of six latent artefacts.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/25/2015 12:59 pm
Imam Khomeini Space Center under construction !  ::)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/25/2015 01:15 pm
Similar launch pad ( VEGA ) :

http://d1jqu7g1y74ds1.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SC14939.jpg


http://i.space.com/images/i/000/028/537/i02/vega-vv02-rocket-pad.jpg?1367352041


http://www.arianespace.com/images/the-spaceport/vega-overview.jpg


http://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2007/07/vega_on_launch_pad_artist_s_impression/10287430-2-eng-GB/Vega_on_launch_pad_artist_s_impression.jpg


 ???
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/25/2015 02:05 pm
Tal Inbar: "The object on the right can not be a launcher - there is no way to move it to the launch platform - the movable building is open ONLY on one side. We have pictures from its construction to verify this"
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/26/2015 02:53 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 01/27/2015 01:44 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 01/29/2015 06:57 am
Good and well argumented analysis from Jeffrey Lewis from ACW

It’s Not A Rocket

http://lewis.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/7525/its-not-a-rocket (http://lewis.armscontrolwonk.com/archive/7525/its-not-a-rocket)

(http://lewis.armscontrolwonk.com/files/2015/01/India_Iran-580x222.png)

(http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/1-26-2015/M49KiS.gif)

(http://lewis.armscontrolwonk.com/files/2015/01/Screen-Shot-2015-01-26-at-10.50.54-PM-580x657.png)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/30/2015 10:09 pm
As we approach the Iranian |ten days of dawn" celebrations, including the day of space industries, It will be interesting to see what - if any - new space related items will be on display.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/31/2015 02:41 pm
Interesting set of pictures....
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/16/2015 12:33 pm
Iran's manned space capsule


New information :


Diameter : 1.85m


Height : 2.3m


Weight : 1800kg ( Re-entry : 1000kg )


Crew : 1


1:1 mock-up going to unveil tomorrow ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/16/2015 01:00 pm
Soheil, and what about the upcoming launch of SharifSat? Any relevant new information about this?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/16/2015 01:08 pm
Soheil, and what about the upcoming launch of SharifSat? Any relevant new information about this?


It was a media mistake !
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/16/2015 01:20 pm
Soheil, and what about the upcoming launch of SharifSat? Any relevant new information about this?


It was a media mistake !

Ah! Thank you for the clarification!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/16/2015 01:27 pm
Soheil, and what about the upcoming launch of SharifSat? Any relevant new information about this?


It was a media mistake !

Ah! Thank you for the clarification!


I think we are going to see something like Mercury spacecraft tomorrow !  :-\
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/17/2015 08:20 am
 ;D


(http://irinn.ir/sitefiles/13931128/%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85%DB%8C/%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%878.jpg)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: wmac on 02/17/2015 08:42 am
http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/390329/11 (http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/390329/11)

(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909658_592.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909657_507.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909793_238.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909797_236.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909650_254.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909651_772.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909652_251.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909655_131.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909781_986.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909784_494.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909800_274.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909801_337.jpg)
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909832_416.jpg)

This image shows the previous ships (that carried monkeys) along with the new ship's mockup.
(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909788_427.jpg)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 02/17/2015 09:02 am
http://media.isna.ir/content/1424162442753_erfan+khoshkhoo-3.jpg/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/17/2015 10:01 am
http://www.irinn.ir/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/17/2015 10:36 am
Pictures of better quality:

http://www.president.ir/en/84684
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: wmac on 02/17/2015 10:57 am
It appears to me that launch escape system is integrated with the top stage?

(http://www.mashreghnews.ir/files/fa/news_albums/390329/23374/resized/resized_909801_337.jpg)

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Nahavandi on 02/17/2015 11:16 am
1.
(http://isrc.ac.ir/images/stories/pazhooheshkade/11_2_13_26.jpg)

2.
(http://isrc.ac.ir/images/stories/events_space/1393/28.11.1393-02.jpg)

3.
(http://isrc.ac.ir/images/stories/events_space/1393/28.11.1393-01.jpg)

Source: http://isrc.ac.ir/index.php/1391-08-29-22-38-50/1391-08-29-22-39-13/1038-1393-11-28-10-36-03.html
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/18/2015 03:26 am
It appears to me that launch escape system is integrated with the top stage?

That's the Kavoshgar suborbital payload which carried Rhesus monkeys into space.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: wmac on 02/24/2015 04:01 pm
The "Astronaut" magazine (published by Iranian Space Research Center) has provided details of 1st manned spaceship of Iran.

http://www.ari.ac.ir/images/newsletter/1393/9311v.pdf


Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 02/24/2015 04:56 pm
The "Astronaut" magazine (published by Iranian Space Research Center) has provided details of 1st manned spaceship of Iran.

http://www.ari.ac.ir/images/newsletter/1393/9311v.pdf

Page 4 shows a flight diagram, which shows a 1 stage launch vehicle for suborbital flight - somewhat comparable with Mercury-Redstone
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 02/27/2015 09:13 pm
Fajr satellite is no more :(

http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=40387
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/30/2015 12:08 pm
Google Earth was just recently updated. The Semnan site could now be viewed with much more details.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/30/2015 12:12 pm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Damon Hill on 03/31/2015 12:06 am
Curiously, the mobile gantry seems to straddle only two rails(?) of the four on the concrete pad.  Perhaps a much larger facility is planned for future launch vehicles?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/31/2015 12:17 am
Curiously, the mobile gantry seems to straddle only two rails(?) of the four on the concrete pad.  Perhaps a much larger facility is planned for future launch vehicles?
The MST is on inner rails and the outer rails are indicative of either tracks for a mobile launch table in the future that will connect to a VAF type complex or the rails are left over from movable gantry crane used to first build the LUT and then MST. Time will tell as they have only built the first of two pads at this SLC. They might go with an Apollo SLC-37 approach with shared hardware.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 03/31/2015 05:40 am
 ???
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/31/2015 02:47 pm
???
do you mind informing us what exactly we are looking at Soheil. I'm guessing this is in relation to my previous post but can't tell because its way zoomed in.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Damon Hill on 03/31/2015 06:26 pm
It appears to be a launch pad: the exhaust duct goes upward to the left and the service tower is seen from the top at an extreme angle that also obscures the mount for the rocket itself.  I don't why the rest of the pad is so large and empty.  Perhaps it is still under construction and more support facilities and access roads are yet to be added.  Or perhaps it is an engine test stand.

Anything else I could say would be totally speculative.  The original poster will have to provide more details.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 03/31/2015 07:38 pm
It appears to be a launch pad: the exhaust duct goes upward to the left and the service tower is seen from the top at an extreme angle that also obscures the mount for the rocket itself.  I don't why the rest of the pad is so large and empty.  Perhaps it is still under construction and more support facilities and access roads are yet to be added.  Or perhaps it is an engine test stand.

Anything else I could say would be totally speculative.  The original poster will have to provide more details.

It is the Sharoud site - and well known since 2013. it appears that the site saw little develipments since then.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 04/01/2015 04:29 am
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 04/02/2015 11:13 am
Integration building at Shahrud:

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 04/11/2015 03:28 pm
Two new satellites?

check this news flash:

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940122001253

Qute:

Deputy Head of the Iranian Science Ministry's Aerospace Research Center for Executive Affairs Mohammad Ali Farsi announced that the country has built two new space explorers named 'Tir' (Mercury) and 'Mehr' (Sun).
"The two explorers have been built at the space organization (of the Defense Ministry)," Farsi told reporters in Tehran on Saturday.

Noting that the project to build explorers started in Iran since nearly 10 years ago, he explained that Tir and Mehr explorers were also built under the same projects.

Farsi said that the two explorers are now ready to launch into the space, adding that they could be sent into the space in two months at the demand of any research, academic or state center that intends to send satellites into orbit.

Iran has taken long strides in recent years to develop its space industry and to build different types of satellites and explorers.

-----------

Please note that the term "explorers" could mean "research rocket" of "launcher". See for example the use of the term in the "Kavoshgar" series of sounding rockets.

ALso of interest is the affiliation to Iran's ministry of defense.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 04/13/2015 12:22 pm
Minister: Iran Resolved to Orbit Home-Made Satellites


http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940124001055 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940124001055)

Quote
Communications and Information Technology Minister Mahmoud Vaezi called on the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) and other relevant bodies and universities to double efforts to build and orbit at least one national satellite for communication purposes.

Quote
"We need at least one national satellite and we should understand our existing weaknesses to materialize this goal," Vaezi said, addressing a ceremony to introduce new Head of the ISA Mohsen Bahrami in Tehran on Monday.

Noting that four new satellites built by Iranian experts are on the country's launch list at present, he said, "ISA will choose one of these four satellites to send it into the space."

Vaezi also informed that in addition to Sharif Sat and Tadbir (Wisdom) satellites, other satellites have also been built by the Iranian Space Research Center and Amir Kabir University of Technology, and all the four will be launched in the near future.

(http://media.farsnews.com/media/Uploaded/Files/Images/1394/01/24/13940124000462_PhotoI.jpg)

So goodbye Fazeli and Torkan Hello Mohsen Bahrami
And a realistic statement to "we should understand our existing weaknesses to materialize this goal"
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: gwiz on 04/13/2015 12:39 pm
I thought the ISA was no more.  Has it been re-formed?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 04/13/2015 01:36 pm
I thought the ISA was no more.  Has it been re-formed?

It was never disolved. That was apparently just an false assertion on a certain media platform, where everyone can post their own "news" without providing any sources.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: wmac on 04/21/2015 05:24 am
ISA is now moved to the Ministry of Telecommunication and Information Tech. The organization will be responsible for performing the projects and implementing the policies.

The other space related organization, Iranian Space Research Center will supposedly work under the same ministry (or possibly ministry of Research and higher education).

A higher level organization will oversee and supervise ISA projects and set the high level policies. National space center (INSC or NSCI) is placed under the office of president. The head of this new organization has been specified but it is still being established.


Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 06/02/2015 01:08 am
Tuesday morning, east coast time, there will be a discussion of Iran's missile programs at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. They will be live streaming the discussion:

http://www.hudson.org/events/1250-iran-s-missile-program62015

 

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 06/02/2015 04:26 am
Thanks Blackstar. If anyone is attending, please ask any of the spooks there if they can confirm the dates of the following failed Safir launch attempts:

    Date    Launch Vehicle  Payload
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*23 May 12? Safir-1B F2     Fajr F1 (Dawn)
*22 Sep 12? Safir-1B F3     Amir Kabir-I F1 (A Test, AUTSAT, RU300)
*17 Feb 13? Safir-1B F4     SharifSat 1 F1 (Noble)
*20 Mar 14? Safir-1B F5     ?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Launch Failure
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 06/02/2015 05:11 pm
Thanks Blackstar. If anyone is attending, please ask any of the spooks there if they can confirm the dates of the following failed Safir launch attempts:

    Date    Launch Vehicle  Payload
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*23 May 12? Safir-1B F2     Fajr F1 (Dawn)
*22 Sep 12? Safir-1B F3     Amir Kabir-I F1 (A Test, AUTSAT, RU300)
*17 Feb 13? Safir-1B F4     SharifSat 1 F1 (Noble)
*20 Mar 14? Safir-1B F5     ?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Launch Failure


Nothing that specific. They were talking about larger policy issues. Some interesting stuff, including the statement that the Iranians have slowed down the testing of their ICBM program but had put more emphasis on their space launch program (although I think they said that even that had slowed recently). Also discussion of how important missiles are in Iranian strategy.

I'm sure that they will archive the video. Everybody seems to do that these days.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 06/03/2015 08:57 am
http://www.hudson.org/events/1250-iran-s-missile-program62015

There is now a video and audio available from the discussion

 
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 08/14/2015 09:33 am
All About - Iranian Space Agency

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE0rVuQWFsI

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 08/14/2015 09:38 am
This is just a machine-read version of the Wikipedia entry on the Iranian Space Agency  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Space_Agency)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 08/19/2015 10:08 am
Iran to produce 2 new indigenous satellites

http://en.mehrnews.com/news/109328/Iran-to-produce-2-new-indigenous-satellites (http://en.mehrnews.com/news/109328/Iran-to-produce-2-new-indigenous-satellites)

Quote
Speaking to MNA correspondent, Mahmoud Vaezi expounded the policies and programs of the Iranian Space Agency as one of the subsidiary organizations of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

“Regarding the Iranian Space Agency, all programs and projects which have already been defined will be followed on the basis of the budget that has been allocated to the organization,” he said.

Noting that the Iranian Space Agency requires a high budget, Vaezi continued that, “all projects will be carried out according to budget priorities and after each project is ready it will be operating.”

Referring to two new space programs, Vaezi added that, “one project is to manufacture the first home-made satellite and Iran is now consulting with accredited companies and feasibility studies have been launched on attaining the goal inside the country.

(http://media.mehrnews.com/d/2015/07/27/3/1776416.jpg?ts=1439898820300)

Seems that ISA is alive and kicking !!!!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2015 08:18 am
Simorgh


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ost-wL9z58U
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2015 08:24 am
 :o
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2015 09:38 am
 :)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2015 09:55 am
Wait for more pictures from engines & ...
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Kryten on 08/22/2015 10:12 am
 Is the Safir a flight model as well, or a mockup?
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Post by: Comet on 08/22/2015 01:44 pm
The bussiness end of the first stage. note 4 vernier engines.
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Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2015 03:12 pm
(http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10299/Simorgh---_28629.jpg)


(http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10299/Simorgh---_281329.jpg)
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Post by: Soheil on 08/22/2015 04:41 pm
(http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10299/Simorgh---_28729.jpg)


(http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10299/Simorgh---_28129.jpg)


(http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10299/Simorgh---_28529.jpg)


(http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10299/Simorgh---_28329.jpg)



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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/23/2015 06:36 am
Wait for more pictures from engines & ...

Thanks Soheil. Was there any mention of when Simorgh would be launching or what its payloads are?
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/23/2015 06:37 am
Is the Safir a flight model as well, or a mockup?

As the Safir vehicle is shown in its separate stages and from the limited rear views, it looks like a flight model.

Attached is an enhanced image of the Simorgh engine bay. The above photo was pretty dark.
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Post by: Soheil on 08/23/2015 09:29 am
Wait for more pictures from engines & ...

Thanks Soheil. Was there any mention of when Simorgh would be launching or what its payloads are?


200kg !!!


they are also talking about multi payloads !!!


2016
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Post by: wmac on 08/23/2015 10:21 am
What I heard was "> 60 kg for 500km orbit". Soheil must have seen another channel/program.

The reporter mentioned Tolou is going to be launched with this one (might be inaccurate though).
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Post by: Soheil on 08/23/2015 07:33 pm
What I heard was "> 60 kg for 500km orbit". Soheil must have seen another channel/program.

The reporter mentioned Tolou is going to be launched with this one (might be inaccurate though).


سردار دهقان با اعلام این خبر که ان شاء الله ما امسال مراحل اولیه ماهواره‌ بر سیمرغ را تست خواهیم کرد، گفت: قادر خواهیم بود ماهواره‌ای سنگین تا 200 کیلو را در مدارات بالا قرار دهیم.


http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/456939/%D8%A7%D8%B3-%DB%B3%DB%B0%DB%B0-%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B1%DB%B5-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D9%85%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%DA%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85 (http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/456939/%D8%A7%D8%B3-%DB%B3%DB%B0%DB%B0-%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%DB%B2%DB%B0%DB%B1%DB%B5-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%84-%D9%85%DB%8C%E2%80%8C%DA%AF%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85)
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Post by: Websorber on 09/03/2015 11:23 am
Some pictures from the INSA stand on MAKS-2015

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Post by: BrightLight on 09/14/2015 11:39 pm
The accident at Mecca claimed many lives including an Iranian high level scientist - my condolences.
"The country’s Communications and Information Technology Minister, Mahmoud Vaezi, announced on Monday that Dr. Ahmad Hatami, a board member of the Iran Space Research Center, was among eight Iranian pilgrims who were killed in the incident."
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Post by: Soheil on 09/16/2015 11:20 am
The accident at Mecca claimed many lives including an Iranian high level scientist - my condolences.
"The country’s Communications and Information Technology Minister, Mahmoud Vaezi, announced on Monday that Dr. Ahmad Hatami, a board member of the Iran Space Research Center, was among eight Iranian pilgrims who were killed in the incident."


 :'(
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Post by: Websorber on 09/27/2015 09:07 am
Head of Space Agency: Orbiting Home-Made Satellites Iran's Priority (The English version)

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940705000344 (http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940705000344)

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"Orbiting satellites is our priority; generally we have strategies for different levels and we will start from lower to the higher orbits," Manteqi, who used to serve as the managing director of Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO)

(http://media.farsnews.com/media/Uploaded/Files/Images/1393/02/23/13930223000091_PhotoI.jpg)
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Post by: Websorber on 10/22/2015 05:52 am
Iran to hold talks with 5 countries for aerospace cooperation.

http://en.mehrnews.com/news/111272/Iran-to-hold-talks-with-5-countries-for-aerospace-coop (http://en.mehrnews.com/news/111272/Iran-to-hold-talks-with-5-countries-for-aerospace-coop)

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Iranian Space Agency Roshanian said Iran is planning to hold talks with five countries including Russia, France and Japan to expand international interactions in the field of aerospace.

Jafar Roshanian, Deputy Head of Iranian Space Agency, said Iran is keen on establishing relations with various countries to expand cooperation in aerospace domain, and as such is currently making plans to hold talks with Russia, France, Italy, Japan and China.

Roshanian further added that Iran is following up on its efforts to reclaim its domestically-made satellite Mesbah which was sent to Italy to conduct final research studies in 2003 but was confiscated there due to sanctions. He noted that once reclaimed, it would take three months for the satellite to be prepared for launch.

Roshanian also maintained that the Space Agency is working on other major projects such as designing GEO communication satellites and sending humans into space, adding “constructing and launching domestic satellites takes 8 to 10 years. We are hoping that these projects will be completed before the dawn of 2025."


(http://media.mehrnews.com/d/2015/10/21/4/1878029.jpg?ts=1445427411192)
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Post by: Star One on 01/28/2016 05:56 pm
With the lifting of sanctions will Iran now be able to buy/build & launch satellites on external launchers such as ESA or ILS?
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 01/28/2016 06:18 pm
With the lifting of sanctions will Iran now be able to buy/build & launch satellites on external launchers such as ESA or ILS?
yes, they now can on any launch service but there own and North Korea
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Post by: Star One on 01/28/2016 08:12 pm

With the lifting of sanctions will Iran now be able to buy/build & launch satellites on external launchers such as ESA or ILS?
yes, they now can on any launch service but there own and North Korea

Thank you. Have there been any indications who they may go to as far satellite manufacturers are concerned?
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 01/28/2016 08:18 pm

With the lifting of sanctions will Iran now be able to buy/build & launch satellites on external launchers such as ESA or ILS?
yes, they now can on any launch service but there own and North Korea

Thank you. Have there been any indications who they may go to as far satellite manufacturers are concerned?
for there GEO programmes they have signed agreements and MOUs with China and Russia governments and industry during recent state visits in those countries. talks have been mentioned with Europe but USA is currently not on the table from media i have read since the end of sanctions.
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Post by: Star One on 01/28/2016 09:42 pm


With the lifting of sanctions will Iran now be able to buy/build & launch satellites on external launchers such as ESA or ILS?
yes, they now can on any launch service but there own and North Korea

Thank you. Have there been any indications who they may go to as far satellite manufacturers are concerned?
for there GEO programmes they have signed agreements and MOUs with China and Russia governments and industry during recent state visits in those countries. talks have been mentioned with Europe but USA is currently not on the table from media i have read since the end of sanctions.

Thanks agains. Sounds like ILS should consider themselves in a strong position when it comes to providing launch services for these.
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Post by: K210 on 02/01/2016 04:01 am
Launch of simorgh launch vehicle is planned in about 8 days time. First flight will carry a dummy satelite. Second in early 2017 (maybe?) will have live satellite. First couple of simorghs will have payload of 100kg to LEO afterwards this will be increased to 350 kg. 
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/01/2016 04:22 am
Thanks K210. Do you have a source or reference for your information?
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Post by: Satori on 02/01/2016 05:51 pm
Thanks K210. Do you have a source or reference for your information?

http://www.irna.ir/en/News/81935422/

Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Iran is due to launch a new satellite (Simorgh) in February during ceremonies to mark the 37th victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Minister of Defense Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan was quoted as saying by a senior lawmaker Mohammad Asafari.

Speaking with IRNA, Asafari, a member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said that the defense minister made the remarks during his presence at a commission session on Monday.
Simorgh satellite will be put into orbit 500 km away from the earth, according to the defense minister.
Dehghan said that the new satellite will go twice far from the earth in comparison to the previously launched satellites which he said is a major step in Iran's defensive capabilities.
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Post by: K210 on 02/05/2016 11:08 am
Launch delayed to april 1st
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/06/2016 01:39 am
Launch delayed to april 1st

I couldn't find anything on the web to confirm that. Do you have a link?
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Post by: InvalidAttitude on 02/06/2016 06:24 am
Will there any confirmations of launch preparations by outside observers? (like now in NK)
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Post by: chewi on 02/10/2016 06:48 am
maybe related ?

Quote
TEHRAN (OIIX)

A0319/16 - OID51 ACTIVATED,REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-5. DRG ACT MNM SAFE LEVEL ON AWY B411 BTN DHN VOR/DME TO GIBAB AND AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME RAISED TO FL 260. GND - 25000FT AMSL, FEB 14 TO 18/0530-1330, 14 FEB 05:30 2016 UNTIL 18 FEB 13:30 2016. CREATED: 01 FEB 06:20 2016

A0335/16 - OID90 ACTIVATED,REF AIP PAGE ENR 5.1.3-9, DURING ACT AWY R794 BTN DHN VOR/DME AND TBS VOR/DME AND AWY Z4 BTN ANK VOR/DME AND RABER CLSD. GND - 30000 FT AMSL, FEB 16 TO 18 /0330-1430, 16 FEB 03:30 2016 UNTIL 18 FEB 14:30 2016. CREATED: 03 FEB 07:10 2016
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/10/2016 10:07 am
They are from ground to 7.6 km and ground to 9.1 km, so not a space launch I think. Space launch is usually from GND to UNL for unlimited.
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Post by: Comet on 02/13/2016 03:19 pm
Another view of the old mock up that got a new paint job.
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 02/16/2016 02:49 am
http://allthingsnuclear.org/lgrego/irans-upcoming-simorgh-rocket-launch

Iran’s Upcoming Simorgh Rocket Launch
Laura Grego, senior scientist | February 14, 2016, 10:34 pm EST

Iran may be attempting a satellite launch this month. While it is always difficult to read the tea leaves when predicting Iran’s space activity, officials announced its new Simorgh launcher would be unveiled and a satellite would be launched soon.

Last week, a mock up of the Simorgh was displayed on the street as part of the events commemorating the Iranian revolution. Arms Control Wonk has been keeping an eye on Iran’s NOTAMs (notices to airmen), which keep air traffic at a safe distance during rocket launches, and therefore gives a window for upcoming launches. There’s a NOTAM in place near Iran’s Semnan launch center in the north central part of the country for the coming week.

This would be the first launch attempt of the Simorgh. (Simorgh is a mythical winged female creature; she looks pretty ferocious in the 16th century art below (Fig. 1), but I’m assured she is benevolent.)

Iran has successfully placed four satellites into orbit: the Omid (2009), Rasad (2011), Navid (2012), and Fajr (2015). These were all small satellites, 50 kg or lighter, lofted into such low-altitude orbits that atmospheric drag brought them down within weeks. There’s evidence that a number of launches failed between the Navid and Fajr successes.

What is the Simorgh?

These previous satellites were launched on Iran’s small Safir launcher. Safir is essentially a Shahab–3 missile (which is very similar to the North Korean Nodong missile) as the first stage with a small second stage on top (Fig. 2). It is much smaller than the Unha rocket North Korea recently launched, with a mass of less than 30 tons compared to about 85 tons for Unha. It can only lift lightweight satellites to relatively low altitudes.

Simorgh is believed to be similar in size to Unha, but with two stages rather than three (Fig. 3).

Like Safir and Unha, it uses liquid fuel. While the first stage of Safir is powered by a single Shahab engine, the first stage of Simorgh uses a cluster of four Shahab engines (Fig. 4)—similar to the way Unha uses four Nodong engines in its first stage. This stage is believed to continue to use 1960s Scud-type technology and fuels. Iran has not tested this stage yet.

Less is known about the second stage of Simorgh. The upper stage of Safir is believed to use a pair of small engines that burn a more advanced fuel than the first stage, but provide a relatively small thrust. The upper stage of Simorgh is significantly larger and heavier than that on Safir, so its engines must provide several times as much thrust. If the two stages of Simorgh are capable of putting a heavier satellite into orbit, this suggests this stage uses similar fuels as the Safir upper stage.

Simorgh was meant to be launched in 2010, and its conspicuous absence could have any number of meanings: that its development has been harder than anticipated, that sanctions on ballistic missile and space technology have limited Iran’s ability to get materials it needs, or that there have been test launches already that have failed and not been reported.

What would it launch?

Simorgh, being a much larger and more capable launcher than Safir, could potentially put larger satellites into higher orbits. Larger satellites mean more capability, and higher orbits mean they will stay up for longer. Some reports say Simorgh could place a 60 kg satellite in a 500 km  altitude orbit; others, such as its poster for a Moscow airshow say up to 350 kg to low earth orbit, although that seems unlikely.

Iran has been building and displaying numerous satellites since it started actively trying to launch satellites. The lighter ones have been launched by Safir, but the more massive ones have been waiting for years. I’ve heard this launch might carry the Tolou, which is said to have a mass of 80 kg, measure 100 cm tall and 70 cm across, and is designed to take photos of the earth with 50 meter resolution (Fig. 5). Fifty meters resolution, of course, is far inferior to satellite imagery you can buy commercially, which can resolve detail at less than 1 meter. This is not the point, though. Iran’s goal is presumably to learn and improve satellite construction, control and communications, and to systematically improve its launch capabilities.

To avoid flying over foreign territory, to reduce risks of dropping debris due to a malfunction early in flight, it would have to be launched to the southeast and follow a path similar to that shown in Fig. 6.

Is this a step toward Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)?

Although more powerful than Safir, the Simorgh launcher is still able to carry only relatively lightweight satellites into orbit. To reach population centers in the United States, Iran would need a missile that could reach 10,000 km. Simorgh almost certainly does not have the ability to carry a first generation nuclear weapon, with a mass of 500 to 1000 kg, to that range.

While satellite launches can help Iran develop the kind of rocket technology it could use to build longer range ballistic missiles, the specific purpose of this launch appears to be placing another  satellite in orbit.

Fortunately, Iran does not have a nuclear weapon, and its program for developing the materials that could be used to make a weapon has been curtailed by the recent nuclear deal.

A key part of an ICBM system is the re-entry vehicle, which Iran has not tested. An ICBM sends its payload (weapon) up to about 1,000 km above the earth, it travels many thousands of miles, but then it has to come back down to earth through the atmosphere at very high speeds. The heat created by atmospheric friction at these speeds will damage or incinerate anything not specifically designed to be protected. Building a heat-shielding re-entry vehicle that also keeps position errors to a minimum is a difficult technical task, and most definitely requires flight tests.
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Post by: Soheil on 02/24/2016 07:13 pm
Another view of the old mock up that got a new paint job.

Maybe a new mock up !

Because there are some new parts ...

For example combustion chambers have realistic size & vernier engines are there !

Unlike the previous mockup ...
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Post by: Skyrocket on 02/27/2016 12:20 am
The Simorgh maiden flight will reportedly carry a satellite with the translated name "Friendship". It has been recently presented in the Iranian media. Can anyone transcribe the Farsi name shown in the image?

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Post by: Velomir on 02/27/2016 08:15 am
here it is :)

دوستی - not sure about the pronounciation in Farsi though, dusta, dosta?

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Post by: Skyrocket on 02/27/2016 10:12 am
here it is :)

دوستی - not sure about the pronounciation in Farsi though, dusta, dosta?



I found this video from the presentation. Here the transcription is "Dosti"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwPrIZdLfYg
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Post by: Blackstar on 03/18/2016 03:52 pm
http://www.space.com/32283-iran-preparing-rocket-launch-video.html?sthash.kJgrGcqm.mjjo
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Post by: anik on 04/21/2016 09:04 am
So was it Simorgh suborbital launch or failed orbital launch on April 19th? I think that there was the first variant.

http://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-conducts-space-launch/

Russian Ministry of Defence has told to Kommersant newspaper that suborbital launch of unknown ballistic missile has been occured at 09:33 UTC on April 19th and, according to preliminary data, was successfull with head impacted in the southern part of Iran.

http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2967934

There were news that there will be two Simorgh test launches in March-April 2016 and August-September 2016 and then final launch in January-February 2017.

http://ria.ru/world/20160315/1390125839.html
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Post by: Liss on 05/24/2016 09:03 pm
As Iranians had announced openly in January and again March they would flight test Simorgh stage 1, I'd not be surprised they did exactly this on April 19.
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Post by: Websorber on 07/26/2016 10:39 am
Iran IRIB1 report stages & development of manned space program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZl3fz9PNWg
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Post by: Comet on 07/26/2016 01:17 pm
Note the second capsule - not the one we know from previous exhibitions
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2016 08:09 am
Some screen grabs. Looks like they are investigating two different designs.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/27/2016 11:31 am
From

http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/403627/Iran-completes-conceptual-design-phase-of-manned-spacecraft
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Post by: K210 on 07/27/2016 01:26 pm
Just noticed a model of the PSLV in the background at 3:15. Are they planning to use this rocket to launch??

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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/28/2016 06:41 am
I don't think they'll use PSLV for their capsule. Simorgh should be capable for suborbital launches. Maybe Iran is purchasing a GEO communications satellite from India, or have PSLV launch their own GEO comsat. In nine years, Iran might have a big enough rocket to launch the E1 capsule to orbit.
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Post by: Comet on 07/29/2016 08:17 am
Just noticed a model of the PSLV in the background at 3:15.

It is a common practice for delegations of space agencies and company to bring models on officila visits. There is  Japanese model of H-2 in the office of the director general of the Israeli space agency. It is NOT because Israel is considering a launch on Japan's launcher.
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Post by: Websorber on 08/02/2016 11:46 am
Close cooperation Iran and Azerbaijan in the areas of space and satellite construction.

http://en.mehrnews.com/news/118584/Iran-Azerbaijan-ink-MoU-on-space-satellite-coop (http://en.mehrnews.com/news/118584/Iran-Azerbaijan-ink-MoU-on-space-satellite-coop)

(http://media.mehrnews.com/d/2016/02/21/3/2005301.jpg?ts=1468326502805)
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Post by: Websorber on 08/29/2016 07:56 am
Iran Starts Building Remote Sensing Satellite

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950606000662 (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950606000662)

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"The work on building a remote sensing satellite started last week," Vaezi told reporters in the Northern city of Sari on Saturday.

"By building the satellite, the country will further develop in environmental, agricultural, water and soil fields," he added.

(http://media.farsnews.com/media/Uploaded/Files/Images/1395/06/06/13950606000528_PhotoI.jpg)
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Post by: Comet on 10/04/2016 10:08 pm
http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950713000947

From the report:

1. Iran to Send Astronauts into Space with Russia's Help

2. Iran's talks with Eutelsat, Intelsat, Sputnik, Asiasat and SCS satellite operators belonging to the European and Asian states, including France, Britain, Russia, China, South Korea and Japan, and said, "After these negotiations and inking the initial contract, we intend to buy a remote sensing and a telecommunication satellites."

3. Bahrami also expressed the hope for the start of interactions with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the future, saying that "NASA is an independent international agency whose executive branch is just in the US".
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Post by: Websorber on 10/09/2016 08:14 am
Iran to Send Sharif Sat into Space by March

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950716000651 (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950716000651)

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"This year, we will send Sharif Sat into space and we will also be ready to send two other satellites into orbit by the end of next Iranian year (will end March 20, 2018)," Bahrami said on Thursday.

I Think and hope that 2018 is a typo  ???
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 10/10/2016 05:24 am
I Think and hope that 2018 is a typo  ???

I think what they are saying is SharifSat by 20 March 2017 and then two other satellites by 20 March 2018.
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Post by: Websorber on 10/10/2016 05:57 am
I Think and hope that 2018 is a typo  ???

I think what they are saying is SharifSat by 20 March 2017 and then two other satellites by 20 March 2018.

Your Right  8)
I better read twice  ;)
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Post by: Websorber on 12/13/2016 12:45 pm
Iran Expresses Hopes for Urgent Start of Satellite Construction With Russia

https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201612131048497696-iran-satellite-construction/ (https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201612131048497696-iran-satellite-construction/)

(https://cdn5.img.sputniknews.com/images/104849/75/1048497541.jpg)
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Post by: Websorber on 12/20/2016 09:38 am
Construction of Iran's New Home-Made Satellite to End by Next Year

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950930000662 (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950930000662)

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Head of Iran's National Space Center Manouchehr Manteqi announced that designing and construction of the country's new home-made satellite named Zafar (Triumph) will end by the next Iranian year (starting on March 21).

(http://media.farsnews.com/media/Uploaded/Files/Images/1392/11/14/13921114000399_PhotoI.jpg)
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Post by: Comet on 01/07/2017 02:35 pm
Logo identification help

I can't find the website I visited years ago - is this the logo of the Space Industries Union of Iran?

If you have it in better quality - it will hekp  a lot.

Thanks in advance

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Post by: Comet on 01/07/2017 09:09 pm
Found this on the website of Iran's space industries group ( http://omid-iri.ir/omid-fa )

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Post by: Websorber on 01/29/2017 04:51 pm
Iran Space Agency signed contract construction Nahid 2 satellite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWiE9Q3LPgU&feature=em-subs_digest (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWiE9Q3LPgU&feature=em-subs_digest)

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Post by: Comet on 02/01/2017 12:57 pm
new upper stage and solid propelled kick off motor
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Post by: Websorber on 02/01/2017 06:21 pm
Nahid-1,Payam-e-Amirkabir & Saman 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L53ONKir58E
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Post by: Comet on 02/01/2017 09:01 pm
"Venus" satellite inside themal vacuum chamber
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/02/2017 06:11 am
I only see two satellites. Can anyone translate the labels?
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Post by: K210 on 02/02/2017 12:36 pm
Nahid-1 and amirkabir are the two satelites on display. Saman 1 (also known as SUS-M) is a solid fuel kick stage for simorgh to increase its payload capablity.
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Post by: Websorber on 02/04/2017 01:11 pm
Iran IRIB 1 report on space technologies achievements

https://youtu.be/jYXiqB8bp1o

Nice inside
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 02/10/2017 01:42 pm
NEW animated Iranian launch vehicle depicted in a short official video. Note solid boosters and large diameter fairing.
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Post by: Comet on 02/10/2017 01:42 pm
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Post by: Comet on 02/10/2017 01:53 pm
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Post by: Comet on 02/10/2017 01:53 pm
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Post by: Comet on 02/10/2017 02:00 pm
The last set clearly shows the third stage that was revealed last week
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Post by: Phillip Clark on 02/10/2017 02:05 pm
Can you provide a link to the original video please?
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Post by: Comet on 02/10/2017 02:06 pm
Can you provide a link to the original video please?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22juywDZhzU
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Post by: Phillip Clark on 02/10/2017 02:27 pm
Thank you Comet - so not a dedicated space video then.
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Post by: Websorber on 02/11/2017 10:48 am
Imam Khomeini Space Center

https://youtu.be/7oSVX6mkmds
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Post by: Websorber on 02/12/2017 11:19 am
IRINN documentary "space achievements"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds9jvft1HQY?t=3s
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 02/17/2017 07:52 am
K. N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU), which successfully held the 6th international conference of Iranian Aerospace Society in the year 2007, is now very honored to host the 16th conference, AERO 2017, on February 21–23. Having adopted a thorough and particularly international approach, the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering of KNTU has undertaken to handle the conference such that, in addition to local scholars, experts from other countries participate actively in this event. This approach will help us greatly enhance our conference qualifications.



http://aero2017.kntu.ac.ir/en/

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Kryten on 07/26/2017 07:16 pm
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Lucas Tomlinson‏
@LucasFoxNews
BREAKING: With all eyes on North Korea's pending ICBM launch, US officials say Iran poised to launch rocket into space to deploy a satellite
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Ankit Panda
@nktpnd
We could see a North Korean Hwasong-14 ICBM and Iranian Simorgh SLV launch both within a 24 hour span shortly.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 07/27/2017 12:16 pm
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Lucas Tomlinson‏
@LucasFoxNews
BREAKING: With all eyes on North Korea's pending ICBM launch, US officials say Iran poised to launch rocket into space to deploy a satellite
Quote
Ankit Panda
@nktpnd
We could see a North Korean Hwasong-14 ICBM and Iranian Simorgh SLV launch both within a 24 hour span shortly.

Well, we have seen none....
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Websorber on 07/27/2017 12:21 pm
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Lucas Tomlinson‏
@LucasFoxNews
BREAKING: With all eyes on North Korea's pending ICBM launch, US officials say Iran poised to launch rocket into space to deploy a satellite
Quote
Ankit Panda
@nktpnd
We could see a North Korean Hwasong-14 ICBM and Iranian Simorgh SLV launch both within a 24 hour span shortly.

Well, we have seen none....

There is still some time left ;-)
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Olaf on 07/27/2017 01:04 pm
Sputniknews reports a launch.
https://ria.ru/world/20170727/1499275541.html
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Post by: Websorber on 07/27/2017 01:09 pm
Iran successfully tests Simorgh satellite carrier

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/07/27/529852/Iran-successfully-tests-Simorgh-satellite-carrier (http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/07/27/529852/Iran-successfully-tests-Simorgh-satellite-carrier)

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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 07/27/2017 01:29 pm
Fox News' Pentagon correspondent:

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Lucas Tomlinson‏ Verified account @LucasFoxNews 15m15 minutes ago

BREAKING: US official confirms Iran launched rocket with satellite toward outer space at roughly 5:30 am et/2:00 pm local. Details unclear

https://twitter.com/LucasFoxNews/status/890560573892681728
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danderman on 07/28/2017 06:04 pm
It appears that the Safir upper stage uses two engines, probably R-27 derived, whereas the Simorgh upper stage has four such engines.

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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/24/2017 05:21 am
Well, so I was at the AIAA Adelaide Student Section Industry Night yesterday evening at the University of Adelaide when I got to talking with a recent PhD graduate. He mentioned that he had worked on the second stage of a launch vehicle, helping to solve a problem with its engines. I asked which launch vehicle. He was a bit cagey with his reply. He then said he got his PhD from Iran! I asked if the vehicle was Safir and he was surprised that I knew about the vehicle he had worked on! Iran had asked him to work on their missile program, but he did not want to do that. He said that he hadn't had any involvement with Simorgh.
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Post by: Danderman on 08/24/2017 05:37 am
So .... what was the story with the Safir second stage engines?
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/24/2017 05:39 am
So .... what was the story with the Safir second stage engines?

I believe it was a vibration problem, as that is the area of his PhD research.
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Post by: Olaf on 10/08/2017 01:45 pm
http://en.mehrnews.com/news/128400/Iran-to-coop-with-APSCO-on-building-microsat-CubeSat
Iran to coop. with APSCO on building microsat, CubeSat 
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Post by: Websorber on 08/12/2018 03:42 pm
Iran's Space Technology Growth 2.5 Times Faster than US, Russia

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13970521000723 (http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13970521000723)

(https://media.farsnews.com/media/Uploaded/Files/Images/1396/05/07/13960507000233_PhotoI.jpg)
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Post by: TripleSeven on 08/12/2018 04:19 pm
good luck
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 11/28/2018 10:11 am
The model of the Iranian sub-orbital spacecraft is again on display at the Kish air show. What's new, is the adapter to the launch vehicle, seen until now only in various illustrations.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 01/17/2019 09:38 pm
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26029/batshit-iranian-regime-wants-their-people-to-think-they-invented-the-space-shuttle

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: catdlr on 01/18/2019 03:47 am
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/26029/batshit-iranian-regime-wants-their-people-to-think-they-invented-the-space-shuttle



Thanks, Blackstar I choke on my hot coco when I saw this.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/18/2019 12:39 pm
I don't see that piece of propaganda as saying Iran invented the Space Shuttle, but that if you study and work hard, you could help build an Iranian Space Shuttle in the future. The full image shows what could be a teacher giving books to some students. Notice the Iranian flag in the Shuttle. The base of the Shuttle is also different to the US and Soviet Space Shuttles. I think the windows in the sky represent windows to the future.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Blackstar on 01/18/2019 05:12 pm
I don't see that piece of propaganda as saying Iran invented the Space Shuttle

Look into Iranian propaganda efforts. They are crazy. There's no need to try and rationalize them.

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Andy USA on 01/19/2019 07:00 pm
OK, let's keep the thread on the vehicles.
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 02/02/2019 07:09 pm
Our first article on Iranian space.

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/02/iran-advancing-rockets-ten-years-first-satellite-launch/

By William Graham.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1091790510103113729
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/03/2019 10:31 am
Our first article on Iranian space.

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/02/iran-advancing-rockets-ten-years-first-satellite-launch/

By William Graham.

Great article, William! Thank you!
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Post by: Satori on 01/28/2020 04:48 pm
January 27, 2020 (https://twitter.com/AmirIGM/status/1221842570164293632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 01/29/2020 07:40 am
Launch control center:
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/29/2020 09:52 am
Sarir translates to "throne". The name is also used by a drone.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-110_Sarir_%28UAV%29

Soroush is a person's first or last name that means "messenger".

https://quranicnames.com/soroush/
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/01/2020 12:20 am
Norbert Brügge shows the differences between the first three Simorgh launches.

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Description/Frame.htm

2016 Orange base and nose cone.

2017 Orange base and nose cone. Upper part of vehicle is about one metre longer from the addition of a third stage. Flag and Iran space agency symbols are smaller. The nose cone looks brown to me though.

2019 Blue base and nose cone.

The recent video shows the 2016 vehicle, so this must be MMS.B001.

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Gallery/2019_2.jpg
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Post by: Tomness on 02/01/2020 01:28 am
Norbert Brügge shows the differences between the first three Simorgh launches.

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Description/Frame.htm

2016 Orange base and nose cone.

2017 Orange base and nose cone. Upper part of vehicle is about one metre longer from the addition of a third stage. Flag and Iran space agency symbols are smaller. The nose cone looks brown to me though.

2019 Blue base and nose cone.

The recent video shows the 2016 vehicle, so this must be MMS.B001.

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Gallery/2019_2.jpg

Can we point out that anything space  related from Iran or North Korea is for ICBM?
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Post by: Kryten on 02/01/2020 06:21 am
Can we point out that anything space  related from Iran or North Korea is for ICBM?
Sure, this rocket which requires a fixed launch pad, vertical integration over a week or so, and a giant movable service structure is an ICBM. They can have 'soft power' goals the same as anybody else, if you decide everything out of either of these countries has to be solely military in purpose then you're missing the bigger picture.
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Post by: envy887 on 02/03/2020 12:38 pm
Can we point out that anything space  related from Iran or North Korea is for ICBM?
Sure, this rocket which requires a fixed launch pad, vertical integration over a week or so, and a giant movable service structure is an ICBM. They can have 'soft power' goals the same as anybody else, if you decide everything out of either of these countries has to be solely military in purpose then you're missing the bigger picture.

That doesn't exclude it from dual use, much like Atlas, Titan, Thor, and R-7.
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Post by: Kryten on 02/03/2020 01:48 pm
That doesn't exclude it from dual use, much like Atlas, Titan, Thor, and R-7.
It's not the fifties, launch prep was visible a week+ in advance even to amateurs with publicly-available imagery.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Satori on 02/05/2020 06:21 pm
Iran plans to send astronauts into space using domestic technology (https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/444882/Iran-plans-to-send-astronauts-into-space-using-domestic-technology).
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/06/2020 03:38 am
The spacecraft mass is 1700 kg. Mercury ranged from 1286 kg (MR3) to 1376 kg (MA9). I would expect they would do suborbital launches first with Simorgh and then possibly orbital with Sarir. Iran has been looking at various capsule designs since 2013.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/09/2020 06:33 am
Upcoming launches. The Iranian calendar starts around 21 March.

"5 satellites will be launched in the name of Pars 1, 2, and Nahid 1, 2 and Zafar next year. We are actually launching in June of next year"

https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/1039631/%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AC%D8%B2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%B8%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B7-%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%AA
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/10/2020 08:36 am
Salman solid engine with thrust vector control. The test motor has a much smaller nozzle than the first image, indicating that it is used on an upper stage, possibly as the third stage motor for Simorgh.

twitter.com/IribnewsEn/status/1226485694408863744

"A new space rocket engine, Salman, with thrust vectoring control (TVC) capability was also unveiled and tested."
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 02/10/2020 08:56 am
Zafar 2 launching in June.

https://en.irna.ir/news/83668309/Iran-ready-to-launch-next-satellite

"Tehran, Feb 9, IRNA -- Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said late on Sunday that another copy of Zafar Satellite will be sent to orbit in June."
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Post by: Satori on 02/12/2020 10:57 am
Defense minister says Iran's satellite carriers "totally civilian" (https://en.irna.ir/news/83672179/Defense-minister-says-Iran-s-satellite-carriers-totally-civilian).
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Post by: Danirode on 02/12/2020 11:14 am
The spacecraft mass is 1700 kg. Mercury ranged from 1286 kg (MR3) to 1376 kg (MA9). I would expect they would do suborbital launches first with Simorgh and then possibly orbital with Sarir. Iran has been looking at various capsule designs since 2013.

Do you mean "Safir"? (Because it has a payload of only  of a few 10s of kg). Or is it a new rocket they are working on?
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Post by: K210 on 02/12/2020 12:09 pm
The spacecraft mass is 1700 kg. Mercury ranged from 1286 kg (MR3) to 1376 kg (MA9). I would expect they would do suborbital launches first with Simorgh and then possibly orbital with Sarir. Iran has been looking at various capsule designs since 2013.

Do you mean "Safir"? (Because it has a payload of only  of a few 10s of kg). Or is it a new rocket they are working on?

Sarir is Iran's third generation SLV which was unveiled about a week ago. It consists of the simorgh first stage but with improved second and third stages. It is supposed to be able to place at least 1500 kg into LEO so it is a strong contender for a suborbital human space mission.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Danirode on 02/12/2020 06:38 pm
The spacecraft mass is 1700 kg. Mercury ranged from 1286 kg (MR3) to 1376 kg (MA9). I would expect they would do suborbital launches first with Simorgh and then possibly orbital with Sarir. Iran has been looking at various capsule designs since 2013.

Do you mean "Safir"? (Because it has a payload of only  of a few 10s of kg). Or is it a new rocket they are working on?

Sarir is Iran's third generation SLV which was unveiled about a week ago. It consists of the simorgh first stage but with improved second and third stages. It is supposed to be able to place at least 1500 kg into LEO so it is a strong contender for a suborbital human space mission.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 09/27/2020 10:05 pm
New typ e of Iranian SLV

A 1:100 model of the launch site at Khomeini space center. Note UNKNOWN SLV.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 09/28/2020 07:42 am
Perhaps a Simorgh with a larger liquid second stage, a solid third stage and a larger fairing.

Can anyone translate the label at the bottom right?
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Post by: input~2 on 09/30/2020 05:35 pm
Perhaps a Simorgh with a larger liquid second stage, a solid third stage and a larger fairing.

Can anyone translate the label at the bottom right?
I read it as
پايگاه  پرتاب فضایی
«سايت تاکتيک»
which translates as:
Space launch station
"Tactical site"

Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Closer to Space on 01/25/2021 12:48 am
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In order to implement the comprehensive document on the development of the country's aerospace, the Aerospace Research Institute has succeeded in building a bio-capsule engineering model, which will be delivered to the space agency by the end of February and its flight sample will be ready for launch by June next year.

According to this plan, the first Iranian capsule could fly in less than 6 months. Pretty impressive.

https://twitter.com/barari_ir/status/1353260686990860288
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/25/2021 06:55 am
Here's the image from the tweet. Assuming a capsule diameter of 2 m (as given in a published drawing of the capsule) and performing some measurements of the drawing below, I get a diameter of 1.3 m for the base of the adaptor. This indicates a suborbital launch on Safir-1B, which has a diameter of 1.25 m.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Comet on 02/24/2021 08:32 am
First flight of Iran's prototype sub orbital man rated capsule will be on a Qadr/Shahab 3 missile as the booster, and NO escape system. The flight will be unmanned.
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Post by: B. Hendrickx on 06/24/2021 09:24 am
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/22/politics/iran-failed-satellite-launch/index.html

CNN quotes Pentagon officials as saying that an Iranian satellite launch attempt on June 12 ended in failure. Commercial satellite imagery indicates preparations are being made for another satellite launch attempt in the near future.
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Post by: B. Hendrickx on 06/24/2021 09:26 am
More on the Russian remote sensing satellite for Iran.

https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4199/1
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Post by: Liss on 11/29/2021 07:04 am
So on Nov 26 Iranian President Raisi visited a space technology exhibition. Apart from the space launch center mockup, a wall was pictured with the list of Iran Space Industries Group, part of Iran Electronics Industries (SAIRAN), space projects. There were, right to left:

1. ZS3, mass of 60 kg, 2000. No launch vehicle listed -- wasn't launched.
2. Sina, 170 kg, 2005, Cosmos 3M, Russian-launched.
3. Omid, 20 kg, 2009, Safir-1A.
4. Fajr, 80 kg, 2012-2015. Name of launch vehicle isn't visible but we know it was Safir-1B. Five (!) launches, the last one successful.
5. Tolou-1, mass not visible, 2017, Si[morgh] launch vehicle. So -- launched once, unsuccessful.
6. Kiasat-1, 55 kg, 2019, Safir-1B. An unknown project with one unsuccessful launch.
7. Unknown spacecraft K... with a launch vehicle Z... Also a miracle.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 11/29/2021 10:03 am

4. Fajr, 80 kg, 2012-2015. Name of launch vehicle isn't visible but we know it was Safir-1B. Five (!) launches, the last one successful.

Concerning Fajr: i think this means 5 satellites were built, not necessarily that all 5 were launched. Compare this to ZS3, which also has a date, but was not launched.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Skyrocket on 11/29/2021 10:36 am
7. Unknown spacecraft K... with a launch vehicle Z... Also a miracle.

The Z... launch vehicle may be Zoljanah

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau/zoljanah.htm
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/30/2021 04:35 am
6. Kiasat-1, 55 kg, 2019, Safir-1B. An unknown project with one unsuccessful launch.

Haven't heard of this one before. The two Safir IB launches in 2019 were supposed to have carried Dousti 1 and Nahid 1. Was there a third Safir IB launch or is there a payload mixup?

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_lau_det/safir-1b.htm
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Post by: PM3 on 12/26/2021 11:07 am
As of December 5:

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ایران چهار ماهواره در مراحل تست نهایی و آماده پرتاب دارد؛ ماهواره «ظفر ۲» مراحل نهایی آماده‌سازی خود را می‌گذراند، «ناهید ۲ و ۱» آماده هستند و «پارس ۱» نیز تحویل سازمان فضایی شده است.

Iran has four satellites in the final testing phase and ready to launch; "Zafar 2" satellite is in the final stages of preparation, "Venus 2 and 1" (Nahid 2 and 1) are ready and "Pars 1" has been handed over to the space organization
http://www.radiopayam.ir/NewsDetails/?m=020001&n=950806

According to this report, Nahid 1 is ~ 50 kg and will launch on a Safir. All the other are ~ 110-120 kg, which would fit a Simorgh. Several Simorgh launches are planned in the near future. Zoljanah (500 kg class launcher) is not operational yet, it will do more test flights.

So it looks like the next Iranian launch will be Pars 1 on a Simorgh. Two weeks ago, it was reported (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32345.msg2320715#msg2320715) that a launch from IKSC may be imminent.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 12/31/2021 11:03 pm
Iran built a target emulating an Israeli nuclear facility and then destroyed it using a sequential launch of five drones followed by simultaneous launch of 12 missiles and 4 other missiles against other targets. Of course the real target will be protected with anti-missiles. Dezful missiles were used. I'm not sure what the other missiles are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh-cmZ17VbU
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Zed_Noir on 01/01/2022 10:46 pm
Iran built a target emulating an Israeli nuclear facility and then destroyed it using a sequential launch of five drones followed by simultaneous launch of 12 missiles and 4 other missiles against other targets. Of course the real target will be protected with anti-missiles.
<snip>


Said anti-ballistic missiles have never been hot-tested against a dozen or more incoming bogeys. There is a limit to how many targets the target acquisition systems can keep track of. Especially if other aerial intrusions occurs when the incoming salvo reenters the atmosphere.


AIUI no one has really done extensive anti ballistic test against a few salvos of a dozen or more incoming ballistic bogeys each in a theater level setting at a point target.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: RonM on 01/02/2022 03:29 am
Scott Manley's latest video is about Iranian space programs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dk5XAKpyeo
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/02/2022 05:33 am
Looks like the other missiles were Sejjil, Emad and Ghadr 1, all with a 2000 km range. Sejjil is solid fuelled while Emad and Ghadr 1 are liquid fuelled, derived from Shahab 3.

The second to last photo shows a group of six long range missiles. Nearest is an Emad with a Sejjil next.  The last photo possibly shows a seventh missile in the background.That accounts for 15 of the 16 missiles launched.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Yiosie on 01/18/2022 10:26 pm
Iran conducts static test of satellite-carrying rocket (https://apnews.com/article/space-launches-business-middle-east-iran-tehran-3576176a6a6fba054f05528b9e350eca) [dated Jan. 15]

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has tested an engine for a solid-fuel satellite carrier rocket, the country’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday.

The report quoted Gen. Amirali Hajizadeh, chief of the Guard’s aerospace unit, as saying the test was successful. He said it marked the first time Iran used a solid-fuel rocket rather than a liquid-fuel one. He said Iran will produce lighter rocket engines in further space projects.

<snip>

Iranian state TV did not show any footage on the launch. IRNA initially reported the rocket had been launched into space, but later removed the reference in its story without explanation. Also, footage that was later released showed the rocket engine going through a static ground test.

Satellite carriers usually use liquid fuel but solid-fuel rockets can be adapted for mobile launchers that can be driven anywhere on a major road or rail system. Pure solid-fuel rockets are mostly associated with ballistic missiles systems.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: koroljow on 01/22/2022 03:55 pm
https://en.spaceomid.com/ (https://en.spaceomid.com/)
'Designer and Manufacturer of Satellite'
'We produce remote sensing satellites, satellite platforms and most of satellite subsystems'


According to this company:
-Fajr 1 launched in 2012
-Fajr 2 launched in the second half of 2012
-Fajr 3 'was located in the same orbit as other Fajr satellites', 2013
-Fajr 5 'was placed in orbit', 2015
note: no Fajr 4 mentioned
-Tolo-1 payload of first Simorgh, 2017

Provides some details on Kosar cubesat project.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 01/23/2022 01:54 am
Lots of great new information! Thanks for posting this koroljow.

According to this company:
-Fajr 1 launched in 2012

This is presumably the failed Safir-1B launch that is estimated to be launched on 23 May 2012.

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-Fajr 2 launched in the second half of 2012

There was another Safir-1B launch failure that is estimated to be launched on 22 September 2012. I had thought that Amir Kabir-I was onboard that launch, but that was launched on 15 January 2019.

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-Fajr 3 'was located in the same orbit as other Fajr satellites', 2013

By "same orbit as other Fajr satellites" I'm guessing they mean that it did not reach orbit. There was a Safir-1B launch failure that is estimated to be launched on 17 February 2013. I had thought that SharifSat 1 was onboard that launch. Gunter lists SharifSat as not having launched yet, so I'm going to use Fajr 3 for this launch.

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-Fajr 5 'was placed in orbit', 2015

Launch confirmed on Safir-1B on 2 February 2015. We knew that it was a Fajr, but did not know it was Fajr 5.

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note: no Fajr 4 mentioned

There was a Safir-1B launch failure that is estimated to be launched on 20 March 2014. This might be Fajr 4.

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-Tolo-1 payload of first Simorgh, 2017

This was known. Launch was on 27 July 2017, but did not reach orbit.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Ehsan27 on 02/27/2022 11:55 am
https://en.spaceomid.com/systems/ (https://en.spaceomid.com/systems/)

Kosar Satellite:

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Satellite Mission: Precision Agriculture, Mapping
 
Mass: 30 kg
Operational Lifetime: 1.8 years
Altitude: 500 km
RGB Camera GSD: 3.45 m
NIR Camera GSD: 5.50 m
Swath: 15 km (RGB) , 11 km ( NIR )
FPS: 6 (RGB) , 28 ( NIR )

(https://en.spaceomid.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/iso.97-300x225.png)
SpaceOmid is an Iranian private company that seeks to launch a large number of small satellites. Its CEO has previously been the head of the Iranian Electronic Industries Space Group (SA Iran) and the project manager of Omid, Fajr and Tolo satellites. He says Iranian private companies used to produce satellite components
He has formed a consortium called Kowsar, which consists of SpaceOmid and Three other companies

This satellite has a good GSD, which is a big improvement for Iran
Previous Iranian satellites had low resolution:
Zafar: GSD: 25 m
Toloo: GSD: 50 m
pars1: GSD: 15 m
pars2: GSD: 5 m

Of course, Toloo and Zafar were launched in 2017 and 2020, but Simorgh SLV could not put them in orbit. Pars satellite will be launched in the future.
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Post by: jebbo on 03/02/2022 06:27 am
Evidence of a recent launch failure

https://twitter.com/DaveSchmerler/status/1498760371796168706?t=bMo4KxLjLMJ2b8oBwGuXUA&s=19

--- Tony
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Post by: Blackstar on 03/03/2022 02:03 am
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Post by: Tomness on 03/03/2022 03:55 am

Zuma: 3. Iran: 0.
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Post by: Ehsan27 on 03/03/2022 05:03 am
On February 3, 2022, the head of the Iranian Space Agency said that the next launch of Zuljanah  would be launched in the next Iranian year (the next Iranian year will start from the end of the March).

https://www.iribnews.ir/fa/news/3352311/%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A2%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87 (https://www.iribnews.ir/fa/news/3352311/%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%86%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%AF-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A2%DB%8C%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87)

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The head of the Iranian Space Agency said: "Next year, two samples of the Nahid 1 satellite will be launched with the Zuljanah and Ghaem SLV."
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Post by: B. Hendrickx on 10/17/2022 07:58 pm
There is strong evidence that Russia is building a geostationary communications satellite for Iran under the name Ekvator ("equator"). Launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024. More here:

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=56336.0
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Post by: B. Hendrickx on 11/01/2022 01:21 pm
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Russia and Iran expand space cooperation

Russia and Iran are gradually expanding their cooperation in space, but doing so without much fanfare. Last August, a Russian-built remote sensing satellite for Iran was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and three more are expected to follow in the coming years. There is also compelling evidence that a Russian company is building a communications satellite for Iran that will be placed into geostationary orbit in 2024. Russia’s efforts to keep the details of these projects under wraps, though, have been largely ineffective.

All the details in this week's edition of The Space Review:
https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4475/1


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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 02/12/2023 08:43 pm
https://twitter.com/inbarspace/status/1624872327295954946

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Iranian apogee kick stage that was unveiled during an exhibition of the space research center. Neve seen before. note the satellite adaptor and nozzles on the rear end.
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Post by: Jrcraft on 02/13/2023 02:20 am
https://twitter.com/inbarspace/status/1624872327295954946

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Iranian apogee kick stage that was unveiled during an exhibition of the space research center. Neve seen before. note the satellite adaptor and nozzles on the rear end.

Clearly a model of Russia's Breeze-M upper stage.
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/25/2023 07:18 am
https://twitter.com/inbarspace/status/1661631342323421187

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Iran unveiled "Khoramshahr-4" ballistic missile, with a range of 2000 km and warhead weight of 1500 kg. Note the fins at the base of the missile - ad not on the RV as previously seen. The missile is liquid propelled, and is another variant of the North Korean HS-10.
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Post by: Tomness on 05/25/2023 08:36 am
https://twitter.com/inbarspace/status/1661631342323421187

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Iran unveiled "Khoramshahr-4" ballistic missile, with a range of 2000 km and warhead weight of 1500 kg. Note the fins at the base of the missile - ad not on the RV as previously seen. The missile is liquid propelled, and is another variant of the North Korean HS-10.

Shocker, not building rockets for civil purposes but for defense.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 09/28/2023 07:14 am
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/488053/Iran-starts-producing-the-most-modern-accurate-satellite

“Today, I proudly announce that the ISA has taken a very important step in the area of designing and producing indigenous remote sensing satellites with very good accuracy,” Salarieh explained.

He mentioned “Pars-2” and “Pars-3” as examples of satellites whose manufacturing has officially started.

Salarieh recognised Pars-2 and Pars-3 as satellites with imaging accuracies of four and two meters, respectively.

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Post by: catdlr on 12/06/2023 10:43 am
How come Iran, North Korea, and China have such good drone shots of their launches?  Note the drone on this video, at the last second it had to scoot over to get from being hit by the LV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-vScMM75cU

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Dec 6, 2023
According to official sources, a Salman launch vehicle launched a “500kg space bio-capsule to an altitude of 130 km above the Earth” from Iran, on 6 December 2023. Salman is a “new class of launchers capable of carrying half-ton payloads into space”.
Credit: Iranian Space Research Center/Iranian Space Agency (ISA)
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Post by: Comet on 12/06/2023 10:53 am
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Post by: Skyrocket on 12/06/2023 11:25 am
Salman looks like a Shahab-3 derived vehicle.

It is a little bit confusing that there is now a Salman sounding rocket and a Salman upper stage solid rocket motor, which apparently are unrelated.
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Post by: catdlr on 12/07/2023 08:12 am
Salman looks like a Shahab-3 derived vehicle.

It is a little bit confusing that there is now a Salman sounding rocket and a Salman upper stage solid rocket motor, which apparently are unrelated.

You are probably correct, the top is a capsule that sent a monkey in it.

Iran Sends 'Mystery Animals' Into Space on Rocket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SldA9RHooYc
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Post by: Comet on 12/08/2023 06:12 am
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Post by: Comet on 12/08/2023 06:13 am
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Post by: Comet on 12/08/2023 06:13 am
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Post by: FutureSpaceTourist on 12/08/2023 06:34 am
https://twitter.com/inbarspace/status/1733021133471989969

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Some of the "bio stuff" in Iran's "Bio Capsule"
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Post by: catdlr on 12/08/2023 06:36 am


Way to go Comet.  Thanks.
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Post by: catdlr on 01/28/2024 06:30 am
https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Penguin/status/1751504430175023578
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Post by: Comet on 02/03/2024 02:58 pm
Iran used an ISRAELI satellite rendering to present its own satellite to IRI president Raisi… The satellite in question is "Tecsar", made by IAI. BTW, the rendering is from 2008....
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Post by: Comet on 02/03/2024 03:01 pm
New upper stage with liquid propulsion
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Post by: Comet on 02/03/2024 08:45 pm
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Post by: Comet on 02/03/2024 08:46 pm
New hangar under construction at Iran's space center (Semnan site). This is a slide from a presentation to Iranian president, from today.
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Post by: Zed_Noir on 02/04/2024 12:30 am
New hangar under construction at Iran's space center (Semnan site). This is a slide from a presentation to Iranian president, from today.
That image kinda look like the Sprung structures used by SpaceX. So is it a Sprung structure?
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Post by: Comet on 02/29/2024 01:54 pm
Iranian small remote sensing satellite, PARS-1, attached to the upper stage of Soyuz SLV. The satellite was successfully launched this morning from cosmodrome Vostochny and its telemetry was received in Tehran.
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Post by: Blackstar on 03/05/2024 03:00 am
Iran used an ISRAELI satellite rendering to present its own satellite to IRI president Raisi… The satellite in question is "Tecsar", made by IAI. BTW, the rendering is from 2008....

While this might seem like somebody in Iran making an inside joke or teasing the Israelis, it is incredibly common now for organizations to use photos of ships and aircraft belonging to the wrong countries in their advertising. An ad for the TV show "NCIS Hawaii" showed a Russian ship instead of a US Navy ship, for example. Happens all the time.
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Post by: PM3 on 03/08/2024 03:24 pm
There are total 35 threads now in this section about Iranian spaceflight. And there will be more. What do you think about moving then to a dedicated section "Iranian spaceflight"?

Most of these threads are about launchers and launches, but some about satellites and space policy.
Title: Re: Iranian Space
Post by: Mahurora on 03/23/2024 09:38 am
There are total 35 threads now in this section about Iranian spaceflight. And there will be more. What do you think about moving then to a dedicated section "Iranian spaceflight"?

Most of these threads are about launchers and launches, but some about satellites and space policy.

I don't think that needs a separate section when even South Korea that has a far more advanced space programme both in terms of launch vehicle development and satellite deployment, as well as space science and exploration and international cooperation doesn't have one. Don't forget to consider South Korea's new space sector which is also far more active than that of Iran.

More importantly, I don't think South Korea needs a separate section either as of current. Maybe in two or so years (they will publish a long-term national space exploration roadmap this year, a first of it's kind for Korean space programme), but not yet.

For now, an index suffice, and that's also the reason I've made one