DocM Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Link.... Iran to build spacecraft carrying life capsule Service: Science? 1390/09/16? 12-07-2011? 10:17:58? News Code :9009-09339 ISNA - Tehran? Service: Science TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran will have accomplished building a spacecraft carrying life capsule in next 28 months. The Head of space dynamic research team of Iranian prestigious Amir-Kabir Poly Technique University Mansour Kabganian told ISNA, "The engineering model of the spacecraft which is to carry life capsule and be launched to LEO would be constructed by next 24 months." The project aims at sending life capsule to the space, short-term stationing of the spacecraft in LEO, returning to the atmosphere and receiving vital signs. "Sending life capsule to LEO, employment of indigenous carrier, returning of the ship in due time, registering and sending vital signs, using Iran's potentials and capabilities are other goals pursued by the project," he continued. LEO lies in 1600-2000 kilometers away from the earth. Also Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said last month that the country plans to launch three new domestically-produced satellites into space in the near future. Vahidi said that Iranian scientists are set to send the Fajr (Dawn) , Navid (Harbinger) and Tolou (Rise) satellites into space in the near future. Fajr will be sent into space by the "Safir-e-Fajr" satellite carrier, while Navid and Tolou will be mounted on the Simorgh ( Phoenix) carrier for lift-off. Iran launched its first domestically-produced satellite Omid (Hope) in 2009 and sent small animals into space in 2010. In February, Iran unveiled the prototypes of four domestically- built satellites of Rassad (Observation), Fajr, Zafar (Victory) and Amir Kabir-1. It also displayed the engines of a Safir-B1 (Ambassador-B1) rocket. Fajr satellite is said to be a reconnaissance satellite constructed by the country's defense ministry, and Zafar, which is scheduled to be launched in 2012, weighs 90 kilograms and will revolve around the globe in an elliptical orbit at 500 kilometers, the local media said without further details. In June, Iran launched Rassad-1 (Observation-1) satellite into space with the Safir rocket and put it into orbit 260 kilometers above the earth. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in June that Iran had obtained the technology to develop different satellites and would launch larger satellites that could be placed in circular orbits at an altitude of nearly 35,000 kilometers. Tehran says it has plans to send a man into space by 2020. End Item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Will be fun to shoot it down. Crisp 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokthraka Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Will be fun to shoot it down. because they are going to space? why would you even think about shooting it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Orbital crew spacecraft by definition gives you an ICBM that could hit anywhere on the planet with large or multiple medium size warheads. Even the commercial SpaceX Falcon 9 and Oebital Sciences Antares fall under arms control laws. Problem is Iran ignores such regs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexkeyboard Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 LOL at all these old timers reliving the glory days of the coldwar. They just can't simply move on and do something new with their life instead picking on the little guys like Iran to make them feel better about themselves. George Carlin was right about their insecurity of the size of their manhood ;) Tech Star 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeTobacco Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 because they are going to space? why would you even think about shooting it down. Yea, just play bumper cars with their craft and one of our old retired satellites :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 LOL at all these old timers realists reliving the glory days of the coldwar...... Fixed that for you, and what I said about medium lift orbital rockets by definition being dual purpose is a matter of law and treaty. In the US we call it ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Fixed that for you, and what I said about medium lift orbital rockets by definition being dual purpose is a matter of law and treaty. In the US we call it ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations I guess then Iran is fully legal with that given that ITAR does not apply to Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Bush II started the Proliferation Security Initiative to address this issue in 2003 and got support from 90+ nations, but since 2009..... mokthraka 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokthraka Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Bush II started the Proliferation Security Initiative to address this issue in 2003 and got support from 90+ nations, but since 2009..... but... but... obama was the savoir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Sorry, better luck next time :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 We can't keep them down forever. I think they deserve the right to do what they want above their air space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 i encourage that. i have no problem with Iran going to space, my the more the merrier policy holds. i personally think the Iranian administration and political system will reform over the next decade, to the point of more or less becoming like Turkey. at that point there's no problem with Iranians in space. let them join the international effort, they have a lot of science grads over there. at the same time, i wouldn't worry about them making leaps and bounds into space just yet. their brain drain is horrible, even worse than Russia's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 I hope you're right, but larger satellites are a dual- use technology that also extends the range of your weaponry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Of course he tech can be used multiple ways. But I do feel it's not right to deny one group of people access to space while we have it just because we don't trust them. So China in space is fine but Iran isn't? Don't know which one is more dangerous...make that neither. The days of the lone crazed nation wreaking havoc are drawing to a close I think, and in the case of Iran there are signs of liberalization. Having a space program will further help that process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsiphon Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Of course he tech can be used multiple ways. But I do feel it's not right to deny one group of people access to space while we have it just because we don't trust them. So China in space is fine but Iran isn't? Don't know which one is more dangerous...make that neither. The days of the lone crazed nation wreaking havoc are drawing to a close I think, and in the case of Iran there are signs of liberalization. Having a space program will further help that process. I agree but for different reasons. Nothing - repeat nothing Iran could do technology-wise now would impose any enduring threat on the rest of the planet. Once the US or anyone else got even the slightest whiff of them weaponizing exploratory rocket systems or using their satellites as such, they'd be wiped out just as fast as a fat kid in a dodgeball game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 I'm not saying yhey should be denied, just that we have to keep our eyes and minds open to the implications. As Reagan said; "trust, but verify." mokthraka 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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