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2020-04-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran's military satellite likely a failure

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Posted by Frank G 2020-04-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 ...Not sure what Farsi for 'bull$hit' is, but it applies here. This was a military missile test, no more and no less.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2020-04-24 06:54|| 2020-04-24 06:54|| Front Page Top

#2 A failure?

What happened? Didn't it float?

Posted by AlanC 2020-04-24 07:05|| 2020-04-24 07:05|| Front Page Top

#3 NKor launched a satellite a few years ago. It weighed about the same as this Iran object. The NKor satellite achieved a low altitude polar orbit and does seem to function.

Posted by lord garth 2020-04-24 07:07|| 2020-04-24 07:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Eventually the Iranians will get one to work. These are essentially North Korean rockets built in Iran. The Norks successfully orbited a payload (satellite was DOA) in 2012.

Posted by Phusotle Dingle5823 2020-04-24 07:07|| 2020-04-24 07:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Apparently, a kinetic payload.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-24 10:48|| 2020-04-24 10:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Found the probable launch site. Image date is 10/24/2014, so it's been around for awhile. Note the launch platform in lower right.
36°12'59.68" N 55°18'44.73" E

(Can't paste the image directly)

Posted by Old Patriot 2020-04-24 18:36|| 2020-04-24 18:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Got it. Blue Roof at storage area

Posted by Frank G 2020-04-24 18:40|| 2020-04-24 18:40|| Front Page Top

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