First images from the Imam Khomeini Space Center

[SOHEIL]

Imam Khomeini Space Center

http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Gallery/Space-Center.htm

TEHRAN (FNA)- A new satellite launch center whose construction will finish in the near future has been named after the Late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi announced on Saturday.

Vahidi added that the base will send a new generation of home-made satellites as well as the satellites made by the regional and Muslim countries into orbit in the near future.

"In a first move" Vahidi stated "the Imam Khomeini Space Center will send Tolou (Dawn) satellite into orbit on the back of Simorgh satellite carrier."

Senior Iranian space officials had earlier announced construction of a national center for satellite launch.

The Islamic republic, which first put a satellite into orbit in 2009, has outlined an ambitious space program and has, thus far, made giant progress in the field despite western sanctions and pressures against its advancements.

 

[SOHEIL]

Muslim nations :

Pakistan , Indonesia , Bangladesh , Egypt , Turkey , Iraq , Malaysia , Syria ...

TOLOU

 

[curioususer]

I read a report about Iran's space program on IMF. It seems Iran will be putting a human being in Earth's orbit in 10 years.

 

[raptor22]

@Soheil
I can't see the pictures.

 

[kollang]

@Soheil
I can't see the pictures.

me too.....

 

[Sugarcane]

Pictures are censored - Are you sure those are of space center

 

[SOHEIL]

Khomeini Space Center, Gallery

 

[Shahin Vatani]

I read a report about Iran's space program on IMF. It seems Iran will be putting a human being in Earth's orbit in 10 years.

Maybe a bit longer then that. But it is our aim to go to the moon in the next 2 decades.

 

[curioususer]

Maybe a bit longer then that. But it is our aim to go to the moon in the next 2 decades.

Really? Do you mean sending a man to the moon and planting Iran's flag?

 

[Shahin Vatani]

Really? Do you mean sending a man to the moon and planting Iran's flag?

Yes. That is the plan

List of current and future lunar missions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[curioususer]

Yes. That is the plan

List of current and future lunar missions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Good luck. We are hoping to do that by 2020.

 

[Shahin Vatani]

Good luck. We are hoping to do that by 2020.

Thanks, good luck to India as well.

I think the date is too optimistic. But you never get anywhere without trying.

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

Good going.............

 

[SOHEIL]

Maybe a bit longer then that. But it is our aim to go to the moon in the next 2 decades.

2021 !!! less than 8 years ...

Good luck. We are hoping to do that by 2020.

moon landing ???

 

[curioususer]

moon landing ???

Yes. Some reports show otherwise.