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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #462 on: 06/09/2013 12:25 pm »
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space 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.

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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #463 on: 06/09/2013 01:03 pm »
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space 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.
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #464 on: 06/09/2013 01:39 pm »
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space 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.

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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #465 on: 06/10/2013 07:09 am »
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months’.

Iran to Launch New Home-Made Satellite Soon.

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.
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #466 on: 06/10/2013 12:28 pm »
Small observatory openend recently. 

Is it this?

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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.

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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.
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #467 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.
« Last Edit: 06/10/2013 12:48 pm by ChileVerde »
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #468 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  ::)
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #469 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.

 :-*

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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #470 on: 06/10/2013 02:23 pm »
‘Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space 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 ...
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #471 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?
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #472 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.
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #473 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
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #474 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

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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #475 on: 06/12/2013 09:21 am »
The coordination of the Imam Jafar Sadiq satellite tracking center are: 34.119984 50.878184

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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #477 on: 06/12/2013 10:54 am »
OID90 activated again ... 26 JUN 04:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 12:30 2013
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #478 on: 06/12/2013 11:00 am »
2013.06.(26 to 28) - Tolou - Simorgh (Safir-2A) - Semnan
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Re: Iranian Space
« Reply #479 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.


 

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