Iran launches its 1st military satellite into orbit: reports

[livingston]

Iran launches its 1st military satellite into orbit: reports
U.S. tracking data indicates the craft reached orbit.
Iran has apparently lofted its first military satellite into orbit, ending a series of setbacks for the nation's space program.

A two-stage Qassed rocket lifted off from the Markazi Desert in central Iran on Wednesday (April 22) and successfully delivered a military reconnaissance satellite called Nour to orbit, Al-Jazeera reported. The rocket could be seen successfully launching into soace in this video from Iran's Tasnim News Agency and PressTV.

The outlet cited an announcement on the official website of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite military outfit distinct from the nation's regular armed forces. The IRGC announcement also stated that Nour is currently circling Earth at an altitude of 264 miles (425 kilometers).

Iran launches its 1st military satellite into orbit: reports

U.S. tracking data indicates the craft reached orbit.

www.space.com

 

[Bigfoot]

Would it be too much to ask that if this thing comes crashing back to earth.
That it lands on Nancy Pelosi and obliterates her.

Because that is something that I would like to see.

 

[GOPerfect]

Good for them. I love progress.

 

[Toecutter]

 

[ajoe59]

Can't wait for the headlines."The United States Space Force blows first satellite out of orbit."

 

[Cooolone]

Yeah, that sucker isn't going to be flying for long...

 

[BDinPutnam]

I hope not.

Would make space open season. Which we assuredly dont want.

 

[Nevar]

Great . Because we Know there range,limits and FREQ. What they are looking at, how long it took to stage before launch . Funny how all laughed at President TRUMP for Forming a Space Force. Gee just what he knew way before we did.
Just a Little moving Target to play with

 

[fresch]

Unless rescinded international law prohibits weapons ? Staged? in space, since Ronny was pres.

 

[Shadow rider]

 

[spat]

Would it be too much to ask that if this thing comes crashing back to earth.
That it lands on Nancy Pelosi and obliterates her.

Because that is something that I would like to see.

Hopefully she's standing between FUAC and Chuck Schumer at the time.

 

[spat]

Unless rescinded international law prohibits weapons ? Staged? in space, since Ronny was pres.

And coincidentally the number of countries that actually obey that directive is probably exactly the same as the number who can't launch their own satellites.

 

[WillyK]

Wonder how much they spent on it.
Coronavirus: Iran appeals for $5bn IMF loan as deaths near 4,000
Iran appeals for loan as virus deaths near 4,000

 

[BDinPutnam]

Wonder how much they spent on it.
Coronavirus: Iran appeals for $5bn IMF loan as deaths near 4,000
Iran appeals for loan as virus deaths near 4,000

4,000?

I find that number highly suspect.

 

[WillyK]

4,000?

I find that number highly suspect.

My point was they just spent pallets of cash launching a satellite and now they're asking for a loan for "humanitarian purposes".