Iran launches home-made space missile

[Satori]

From the FPSpace mailling list:

Two articles on Iran launch...alleges launch was a failed orbital test...

From the Wordtribune.com http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/07/front2454158.064583333.html

And from the Middle East Newsline http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/february/02_27_1.html

[MKremer]

Well, everyone has to start somewhere.

I think the major concern is, whether they primarily want to use their LV to deliver weapons (and depending on what kind of target accuracy they want), or as primarily a development vehicle for non-weapon purposes. (A comm-sat/spy-sat would still be military-concerned (and not demanding official reprisals), but a blatant weapons system - primarily weapons-system/warhead- LV would definitely be worrying.)

[kevin-rf]

Satori - 26/2/2007  6:19 PM

From the FPSpace mailling list:

Two articles on Iran launch...alleges launch was a failed orbital test...

From the Wordtribune.com http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/07/front2454158.064583333.html

And from the Middle East Newsline http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/february/02_27_1.html

Since when do orbital test include parachutes. Something fishy with the spin.

Maybe suborbital test that came short on altitude? Reentry vehicle test for a warhead? Something they wantedback after a balistic flight?

[cz77]

Lets see......Iran wanting nuclear power..........orbit ability.............. naaahhhh we dont have anything to worry about.