Gunny
01-20-2020, 11:34 AM
OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 7:43 AM PT — Monday, January 20, 2020Iran is planning to launch two newly constructed and domestically engineered satellites into orbit. On Sunday, Iranian officials said the 200 pound Zafar satellites have already been delivered to Iran”s space center.
Both satellites reportedly have four high resolution color cameras to monitor conditions on Earth from space. Analysts say Iran could attempt to launch the satellites in the coming months in alignment with national holidays.
Iran has claimed the purpose of their country’s satellite program is for scientific and civilian missions.
“The two observation satellites, Zafar 1 and 2, have been built by scientists and experts at Iran University of Science and Technology and ordered by the Iranian Space Agency,” stated Morteza Barari, head of the Space Agency. “God willing, these satellites will be sent to the space launch site for being sent into orbit.”
U.S. and western nations have long been suspicious of Iran’s space program amid concerns over the country’s use of ballistic missile technology. Last year, Iran to failed to successfully launch two satellites into orbit when one of its delivery rockets exploded prematurely on the ground.
https://www.oann.com/iran-prepares-to-launch-satellites-into-orbit/
But of course it's for scientific and civilian missions and not testing rocket technology for more nefarious reasons :rolleyes:
I hope their crap blows up on the platform again, and takes some of its "scientists" with it. Be too much to ask for it to misfire and fly right up the Ayatollah's backside.
UPDATED 7:43 AM PT — Monday, January 20, 2020Iran is planning to launch two newly constructed and domestically engineered satellites into orbit. On Sunday, Iranian officials said the 200 pound Zafar satellites have already been delivered to Iran”s space center.
Both satellites reportedly have four high resolution color cameras to monitor conditions on Earth from space. Analysts say Iran could attempt to launch the satellites in the coming months in alignment with national holidays.
Iran has claimed the purpose of their country’s satellite program is for scientific and civilian missions.
“The two observation satellites, Zafar 1 and 2, have been built by scientists and experts at Iran University of Science and Technology and ordered by the Iranian Space Agency,” stated Morteza Barari, head of the Space Agency. “God willing, these satellites will be sent to the space launch site for being sent into orbit.”
U.S. and western nations have long been suspicious of Iran’s space program amid concerns over the country’s use of ballistic missile technology. Last year, Iran to failed to successfully launch two satellites into orbit when one of its delivery rockets exploded prematurely on the ground.
https://www.oann.com/iran-prepares-to-launch-satellites-into-orbit/
But of course it's for scientific and civilian missions and not testing rocket technology for more nefarious reasons :rolleyes:
I hope their crap blows up on the platform again, and takes some of its "scientists" with it. Be too much to ask for it to misfire and fly right up the Ayatollah's backside.