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Persian Gulf said:
I thought 2015 Fajr was successful orbital insertion
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No it reach initial orbit . When they wanted to change it's orbit to go to higher altitude it failed to reach an stable orbit and entered a 224x470km orbit and decayed in less than a month instead of the 1.5 - 2 year that it supposed to stay in orbit
 
Hack-Hook said:
No it reach initial orbit . When they wanted to change it's orbit to go to higher altitude it failed to reach an stable orbit and entered a 224x470km orbit and decayed in less than a month instead of the 1.5 - 2 year that it supposed to stay in orbit
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well 10 years later hopefully Chamran is more successful
 
ST1976 said:
I have read on many places that Iranian Space program is ranked/measured at least above Japan.
Iran would take place in top ten countries in this field.........
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as far as I'm aware as of now japan space program is more mature and capable in both SLV and Satellite front
 
here we have a detail list on Wikipedia

here as below, Iran could ensured honour four 'tick'. France, Germay & Israel could ensure only 3 'tick', while Japan match Iran with 4 'ticks'....

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Geopolitics of Iran’s Space Strategy​

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Qaem-100 Iranian satellite launch vehicle during 20 January 2024 launch of Soraya satellite (Credits: Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Iran and the Space:
Geopolitical Analysis​

Iran aims to bridge the gap with the world’s leading nations in the race for space dominance. The development of Tehran’s space sector will not only support civilian technology but also enhance its military capabilities.
Despite the current absence of legal frameworks governing space policies in international law, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany have jointly denounced Iran’s recent launch of the Sorayya satellite utilising the Ghaem-100 Space Launch Vehicle (SLV).
The rationale behind this action is rooted in the perception of Western countries, who view the Iranian space program as a potential threat. Specifically, the SLV uses technology essential for the development of a long-range ballistic missile system, which could allow Tehran to launch longer-range weapons.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani stated that achieving scientific and research progress, including in aerospace is Iran’s definite and lawful right.
The principles of general international law apply in the realm of space. However, multiple treaties and conventions have been implemented to specifically address and govern the international exploration and utilisation of space, such as the Outer Space Treaty. This Pact provided the basic framework on international space law, covering legal foundations such as the peaceful use of space, the freedom of exploration of space, and the basic responsibility and liability of states for launching space objects.
Nevertheless, the notion of advocating for arms control in space is frequently regarded as contradictory in light of the actions and rhetoric exhibited by states possessing advanced space capabilities.
Unlike some other countries with satellites, the Iranian space program includes the active involvement of the Ministry of Defence. Nevertheless, Kanani highlighted the utilisation of peaceful technologies in scientific and research advancement, aligning with international standards and regulations.
Undoubtedly, the acquisition of Tehran’s satellites will enhance Iran’s military’s targeting capabilities and regional monitoring capacity.
Still, the Middle Eastern country is aligning itself with a growing number of nations aspiring to become space powers. As corporations assume the forefront in this emerging domain, the dynamics of space launches are undergoing transformation. When examining the cumulative number of objects launched into orbit by various nations, Iran does not even place within the top ten among these entities.
The spatial domain is increasingly being regarded as an extension of earth’s geography, with the United States, China and Russia emerging as the predominant contenders. The space has not only become central to communication but has been also the stage of new weapons’ tests.
Considering the lack of universally accepted regulations pertaining to this competition, which also encompasses the exploration for scarce resources such as rare metals and water, it is highly improbable for Iran to abstain from involvement in the upcoming phase of geopolitical rivalry.
While government funding remains the primary source of revenue for the space activities of leading actors, there is a rapid growth in investment from private enterprise. Hence, it is not surprising that the Iranian space program heavily relies on the IRGC and the Defence Ministry of Iran, given the country’s strategic response to sanctions, which involves a significant budget allocation to enhance deterrence capabilities.​


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The recent satellite launches at the Imam Khomeini Space Centre is an evidence of Tehran’s progress in its 10-year space vision plan.
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ST1976 said:
here we have a detail list on Wikipedia

here as below, Iran could ensured honour four 'tick'. France, Germay & Israel could ensure only 3 'tick', while Japan match Iran with 4 'ticks'....

en.wikipedia.org

List of government space agencies - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org




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Iran		Iranian Space AgencyISA[41][42]2004

[td]
Yes


[/td][td]
Yes

(Sina-1)

[/td][td]
Yes
[43]
(Omid)

[/td][td]
Yes

(Pishgam)

[/td]​
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Timeline of first orbital launches by country​

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Orbital launch projects and capabilities

This is a timeline of first orbital launches by country. While a number of countries, incl. Canada, Australia, Germany, Brazil, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Argentina, Italy, Malaysia, Poland, South Africa, the Philippines, Egypt, Spain, Mexico, Thailand and Chile, have built or launched satellites, as of 2022, eleven countries, incl. the United States, Japan, China, India, Iran, Israel, France, the United Kingdom and South Korea, have had the capability to send objects into orbit with their own launch vehicles. Russia and Ukraine inherited the capability of the space launchers and satellites from the Soviet Union, following its dissolution in 1991. Russia launches its rockets from its own and foreign (Kazakh) spaceports.

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ST1976 said:
False,
Japan is 'listed' below to Iran's nuclear research on many places.....
i would try to find reference online...
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Japan did their first successful orbital launch in 1970s, Iran almost 40 years later and we didn't progress much since then. there is no comparison between Japan and Iran in terms of space programs, we are 5 decades behind them
 
ST1976 said:
False,
Japan is 'listed' below to Iran's nuclear research on many places.....
i would try to find reference online...
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That is fooling yourself it's more than 30 years tht Japan is capable of launching 500kg sat into geo stationary orbit with its H-I Rocket right now they use H-III
They managed to land a probe on an astroid take sample and return probe to earth they managed to send a probe toward Venus, which achieved Venus orbit in 2015.

Now believing Iran space program is more advanced than Japan is just delusional.
 
Persian Gulf said:
Japan did their first successful orbital launch in 1970s, Iran almost 40 years later and we didn't progress much since then. there is no comparison between Japan and Iran in terms of space programs, we are 5 decades behind them
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@FreePalestine

as per your post, how long Japan tried the same thing which Iran has done in short time? ...... American help and others also do count when we compare Japan and Iran in this section......

here, how you people see post#309? nearly half of the countries of world couldn't score even "Satellite Operate" which Bangladesh could score with one 'tick' in the same table.....
en.wikipedia.org

List of government space agencies - Wikipedia

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ST1976 said:
@FreePalestine

as per your post, how long Japan tried the same thing which Iran has done in short time? ...... American help and others also do count when we compare Japan and Iran in this section......

here, how you people see post#309? nearly half of the countries of world couldn't score even "Satellite Operate" which Bangladesh could score with one 'tick' in the same table.....
en.wikipedia.org

List of government space agencies - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org
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N series rockets were built by the help of USA, those were weak and could not meet Japan needs it's ages since they use domestic H series rockets.
 
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