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Hey Bubu · 10-27-05, 12:27 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4381436.stm

Iran launched its first satellite into space from Plesetsk in northern Russia on Thursday, joining a select club of countries.

A joint project between Iran and Russia, the Sina-1 satellite will be used to take pictures of Iran and to monitor natural disasters.

It blasted off aboard a Russian Kosmos 3M rocket early on Thursday morning.

The satellite was built for Iran by Polyot, a Russian company based in the Siberian city of Omsk.

Director General of Iran Electronic Industries Ebrahim Mahmoudzadeh said Sina-1 was the result of years of research and 32 months of construction.

Research activities

Mr Mahmoudzadeh said the $15m research satellite would contain a telecommunications system and cameras that would be used for monitoring Iran's agriculture and natural resources.

It could also be deployed after disasters such as earthquakes.

He stressed, however, that the satellite represents only the first step in Iran's space programme.

"Considering that the satellite weights 170kg and is carrying a camera, it is an initial model as far as technical know-how and experience are concerned."

The launch had initially been scheduled for the end of September, but problems with the Iranian satellite forced a delay.

Iran's former defence minister, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, unveiled his country's space programme in 1998.

The launch makes Iran the 43rd country to possess its own satellites.

Sina-1 shared the ride with other satellites from China, Russia and Europe.

patpx · 10-27-05, 12:40 PM

Sniff Sniff....I smell a spy satellite.

Hey Bubu · 10-27-05, 01:18 PM

Nuclear targetting system.

patpx · 10-27-05, 02:46 PM

Maybe that too. Sorry....any shred of doubt about Iran being a peaceful nation just went away after that President's Speech.

Edwin Watson · 10-27-05, 04:02 PM

that is not entirely accurate. this is not "THE FIRST." they had the US launch satellites in the late 70's for them.

DataBass · 10-27-05, 04:24 PM

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Edwin Watson · 10-27-05, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataBass

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i would guess that is about right. i do know for a fact, though, that they were purchasing comsats in 1977-78.

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Hey Bubu Funky Spunk Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: take a left at the cow Posts: 17,124	First Iranian satellite launched http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4381436.stm Iran launched its first satellite into space from Plesetsk in northern Russia on Thursday, joining a select club of countries. A joint project between Iran and Russia, the Sina-1 satellite will be used to take pictures of Iran and to monitor natural disasters. It blasted off aboard a Russian Kosmos 3M rocket early on Thursday morning. The satellite was built for Iran by Polyot, a Russian company based in the Siberian city of Omsk. Director General of Iran Electronic Industries Ebrahim Mahmoudzadeh said Sina-1 was the result of years of research and 32 months of construction. Research activities Mr Mahmoudzadeh said the $15m research satellite would contain a telecommunications system and cameras that would be used for monitoring Iran's agriculture and natural resources. It could also be deployed after disasters such as earthquakes. He stressed, however, that the satellite represents only the first step in Iran's space programme. "Considering that the satellite weights 170kg and is carrying a camera, it is an initial model as far as technical know-how and experience are concerned." The launch had initially been scheduled for the end of September, but problems with the Iranian satellite forced a delay. Iran's former defence minister, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, unveiled his country's space programme in 1998. The launch makes Iran the 43rd country to possess its own satellites. Sina-1 shared the ride with other satellites from China, Russia and Europe. __________________ "We're so engaged in doing things to achieve purposes of outer value that we forget that the inner value, the rapture that is associated with being alive, is what it's all about." --Joseph Campbell,

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10-27-05, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
patpx Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 585	Sniff Sniff....I smell a spy satellite.

10-27-05, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
patpx Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 585	Maybe that too. Sorry....any shred of doubt about Iran being a peaceful nation just went away after that President's Speech.