Report: Iran Preparing to Put Satellite in Orbit

It appears that thanks to the cooperation between Iran and North Korea, Iran is ready to send it's own ICBM into low orbit via a converted shahab-3 rocket. Although reports say Iran is planning on sending a satelite into space this time others speculate that if this works Iran will be using the shahab-3 as an ICBM(Inter-continent balistic missile).



I sincerely believe Iran cares nothing for space and this is only about escalating fears about a possible war between Iran and the West. This is another sign that Iran is not backing down and instead they are getting ready for a potential conflict.

For me it appears as if Iran is attempting to start their very own Space Program. Which reminded me where and how America's Space Program got started. My question is will Iran follow America's example in space, look.

This is how America started its space program
www.elgranpoder.com...
Is this who Iran will send?
www.cfr.org...

www.cnn.com...

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Just for clarification, Iran already has one satellite up there. This is something that concerns Israel alot. It would be able to detect low flying aircraft coming in low under the radar long before the border crossing that would happen in flight

I know this isn't Iran's first satellite but was it the first one Iran shot itself into space? Could the US use it's antisatellite tech to knock this out of space if it does successfully get launched?

Could Israel or the US target this ICBM before it leaeves orbit? What is the best attack strategy against this then?

I think the real concern would be the advancement in technology toward an ICBM which could reach as far as 2500 miles......

improvements in space launches could help Iran build an intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of almost 2,500 miles, according to the magazine.

Their advancements are making everyone nervous.......

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The question that remains is can the US and allies afford to see Iran launch this ICBM and satellite?

Will this satellite in any way effect the carrier groups in the gulf?
One previous poster stated that it will give the Iranians a better low altitude radar vs aircraft, rockets, and missiles, is there a link to that info?

While everyone knows that this is propaganda how do the Iranians intend to use it to their interests?

Yes there is a link I found:

Another major worry for Israeli pilots is Iran's first satellite. Carried into orbit by a Russian booster in October 2005, the Sinah-1 can provide a "look down" capability to spot low-flying aircraft long before they intrude Iranian airspace.

"The Iranians' space programme is a matter of deep concern to us," said an Israeli defence source at the time. "If and when we launch an attack on several Iranian targets, the last thing we need is Iranian early warning received by satellite."
www.rense.com...

(haven't quite figured out the external news source link yet, sorry)

So now Iran is going to attack Israel and US from Space.

The sky is falling and we better start getting those underground bunkers going.

Is everything Iran does supposedly to be a hazard to Israel and the US?

Or that is how the propaganda machine is getting us ready for public opinion geared to support Bushes imminent attack on Iran?

I wonder, it seems that lately we are getting a lot of propaganda pointing in that direction.

Marg - "So now Iran is going to attack Israel and US from Space."

Who said this Marg, can you quote one of us or do you have a link?

And what do YOU think this "space rocket" is really about? You little nay-sayer you!




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Originally posted by marg6043

Or that is how the propaganda machine is getting us ready for public opinion geared to support Bushes imminent attack on Iran?

Actually the link I posted above is mainly about how "purportedly" The US turned back two separate Israeli airstrikes going into Iran. So on the surface at least it appears we are holding back the whackos from lighting the fuse so to speak

thanks ARkangel4time,

Thanks for the link, interesting I have not idea that something like that purportelly happen.

Fron the link LowOrbit,

The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. "Once Iran learns how to put 300 kilograms into earth orbit, it could adapt the satellite launcher into an ICBM that could drop more than 300 kilograms anywhere in the world."

So . . .I wonder, from where the links to Iran attacking somebody from space came.

There needs be no PR Machine for war this time around. The Iranian Government makes the case strong enough. I.E..

Governement acknowledges it funds groups seen by the US government as Terrorist Organizations such as Hezbollah. Iran has been covering up a covert Nuclear program for 20 plus years. Iran is woking to weaponize space and build nukes at the same time they support terror, nuff said.

I don't believe that article for many reasons.
1. it was written by Will Thomas, check out his site, www.willthomas.net...
2. he is the ONLY one reporting this story. yea right, why would he get the exclusive, lol.
3. it was posted on Rense.com, no offense Rense.com but they ain't The Chicago Tribune.

So, this is not PROOF of anything except for bad evidence of something.

Marg - "quote:
The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. "Once Iran learns how to put 300 kilograms into earth orbit, it could adapt the satellite launcher into an ICBM that could drop more than 300 kilograms anywhere in the world."

So . . .I wonder, from where the links to Iran attacking somebody from space came."

Yea, but you said, "So now Iran is going to attack Israel and US from Space." in your previous post, explain how and why Iran is going to attack Israel and US specifically and why Iran is going to attack them from Space, where are your quotes and links to support that?

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Sorry to burst you bubble but that is what the entire reason for the article was made, to instigate the seed to what Iran can be capable off if they get that good in the future.

After all they want to desimate Israel and US their evil prime minister is always talking about. Right.

Just like we should attack Iran because our administration thinks that they will attack Israel if they get technological advance and acquired nuclear power.

Same old BS Orbit.

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I don't believe that article for many reasons.
1. it was written by Will Thomas, check out his site, www.willthomas.net...
2. he is the ONLY one reporting this story. yea right, why would he get the exclusive, lol.
3. it was posted on Rense.com, no offense Rense.com but they ain't The Chicago Tribune.

So, this is not PROOF of anything except for bad evidence of something.

Low Orbit]

For the record I take a lot of those articles with a large grain of salt...that being said, there are so many blatant instances of the Main stream media refusing to cover, or spinning a story so far away from truth, that I seriously dont believe anything of importance from the monopolized government influenced MSM at all.

Not to veer off topic too much, but to prove this, read some MSM from non US papers to see how much they try not to tell us.

ok back on topic