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Monday, February 04, 2008

Iran (re)launches it’s ‘Space programme’

By ManofFireandLight on February 4, 2008 at 06:11 pm
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Ballistic missile programme more like.

AFP
The Iranians insist that their space programme is entirely peaceful and is just a reaction to the Western dominance of space exploration. This is their second rocket launch, with the first taking place last February. They intend to launch their first satellite in May or June.

The US administration deemed this turn of events as ‘unfortunate’.

Sean McCormack of the State Department said:

“The kinds of technologies and capabilities that are needed in order to launch ... a space vehicle for orbit are the same kinds of capabilities and technologies that one would employ for long-range ballistic missiles,”
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“And of course, the UN Security Council and other members of the international system have expressed their deep concern about Iran’s continuing development of medium- and long-range ballistic missiles,”
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“The reason for that concern is tied to their ... continued search to perfect enrichment of uranium, which can, of course, be used in a nuclear weapon,”

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ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE ARE INCOMPATIBLE WITH RELIGIOUS FANATICISM; ARE THE DARKAGES OF IRAN NOW GIVING WAY TO A RENAISSANCE IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES

Jeugenen on February 4, 2008 at 07:55 pm
ManofFireandLight

Caps off, Jeugenen. It is awfully rude to shout.

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.

ManofFireandLight on February 4, 2008 at 08:30 pm
WOOF

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Iran’s new space center. (Photo: Agence France Presse–Getty Images)

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Now In 3-D

WOOF on February 5, 2008 at 05:26 am
2Hotel9

Does no one recognize that missile? Looks like the upgraded RT-23/SS-24. Also bears a resemblance to R-36/SS-9 and R-36M/SS-18 liquid propellant poles. Hate to be the “astronaut” riding that!

Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on February 5, 2008 at 06:39 am
2Hotel9

Here is a link to a comparative graphic. I tried to just put it in the comment, didn’t work.

Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on February 5, 2008 at 06:43 am
Carrick

Let me guess..  the missile will carry suicide bombers to Israel.

Carrick on February 5, 2008 at 07:23 am
2Hotel9

And we are the paranoid ones?

Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on February 7, 2008 at 05:36 am
ManofFireandLight

At least we know that the Russians will be keeping an extra beady eye on the uranium they have provided to Iran.

Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.

ManofFireandLight on February 7, 2008 at 06:19 am
2Hotel9

If I’m not mistaken Iran is to receive another shipment of fuel rods on St Valentine’s Day. Why do they need centrifuges? I forget.

One of the milblogs I frequent is making the call and saying their launch was a modified SS-18, and that the placing of low orbit satellites is the primary purpose, not permanent, high orbit runs. Low orbit is the method for attaining the necessary level of operational capability of hitting targets. Their embrace of technology as a means to achieve the goals of the mullahs is rather transparent.

Una Salus Victus Nullam Sperare Salutem

2Hotel9 on February 7, 2008 at 06:49 am
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