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. http://www.b14643.de/Spacerockets_1/Rest_World/Simorgh-IRILV/Gallery/Space-Center.htm
Very nice. Two questions - 1. Will the satellite open for the Pershians the possibility to see many new westwern TV channels or is it just for spy purpose ? 2. Iran is called "the Islamic republic", why can't Israel be called "the Jewish state" ? Best Regards to the soon to be free tehran people.
1. No, it won't be open, the same as west satellites which are closed for Europeans to see our channels. 2. Israel can't be called" the Jewish state" because in fact it is not a state, it is an illegal regime. Hoping to see Palestinians are living in their mother land.
So you will no longer have to pay this French corporation that launches sats from Guyana , i hope it saves you money.
Absolutely not. Even Russia refused to launch our satellite to space because of west squeeze. It will save our money and we will launch friend countries satellites cheaper than others.
First I do not think you are relaying <HONEST> Information.... You say Israel is Illegal.............................. Soooooooooooooooooooo I also think then, that Cyrus was reigning on an Illegal Entity called Persia... since he conquered my <Jewish Country> at the time Now coming back to your so called Persian Satellite... my friend your country cannot even manufacture shoes for your people and you want to pretend you have a satellite... In your place I would be thankful to the North Koreans that supplied you with all these toys... for once North Korea is out of the picture you will be eating each other in Persia. Israel illegal??????????????????????? Whomever told you so is obfuscating the truth.!!!!!!!!!!!!
Further more... Iran/Persia has a destructive influence on the neighborhood and also internationally... Argentina, Bulgaria, Lebanon and Gaza... here is a piece that would substantiate what I mean... Saudi Arabia Declares Iranian Link to Espionage Cell Interior ministry's official announcement follows results of preliminary investigations ~Badr Al-Qahtani and Huda Al-Saleh Asharq Al-Awsat Wednesday, 27 Mar, 2013 http://www.aawsat.net/2013/03/article55297075 Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yesterday, Saudi Arabia officially declared a link between the defendants accused of operating in an espionage cell, which was revealed last week, and the Iranian intelligence apparatus, citing preliminary investigations conducted by the Saudi security services. Major General Mansour Al-Turki, security spokesman for the interior ministry, said in a statement obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat: “The preliminary investigations, the physical evidence that has been collected, and the statements made by the defendants in this case reveal direct links between the cell and the Iranian intelligence service.” News agencies had carried comments from the Iranian foreign ministry earlier this week, denying any link to those accused of spying inside Saudi Arabia, although at the time Riyadh had not named Iran officially. Turki added, “These elements received financial sums, at regular intervals, in exchange for information and documents about important sites, as part of an espionage operation for the Iranian intelligence apparatus.” He added that investigations with the members of the cell were still ongoing. In response to a question posed by Asharq Al-Awsat about whether Riyadh will take any political steps as a result, Turki replied, “We in the security services are tasked with, and responsible for, uncovering cases such as these. Because this is an espionage case, we are handling the investigative procedures only.” “As for political procedures, these will be determined by the Saudi leadership, and we cannot say anything for certain about future political steps.” Meanwhile, Asharq Al-Awsat has learned that from well-informed sources that the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia has returned to Tehran for unknown reasons, with the Iranian embassy in Riyadh declining to comment. For his part, Dr. Abdullah Al-Askar, chairman of the foreign affairs committee in the Saudi Shura Council, called for the documenting evidence to be published, telling Asharq Al-Awsat that “it is irrefutable, according to the interior ministry statement.” Dr Al-Askar stressed the need for Iran to know that “our unity is a red line. We respect the Iranian people, who are innocent in this regard, but their government is trying to spread corruption and sedition.” On the subject of Saudi-Iranian relations, Dr. Asaad Al-Shamlan, director of the European studies center at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Riyadh, told Asharq Al-Awsat, “Relations now are in a worse state than they were in the 1990s”. Dr Shamlan also touched upon the evolving nature of espionage in the 21st century, explaining, “The world of espionage today consists of operations that extend far military follow-up on the ground. For example, cyber warfare is perhaps the main threat and challenge, and what happened with Aramco (with the oil company’s computer systems being struck by a virus in August 2012) raises a lot of question marks about who is behind this work.” “In general, sabotage has become far more possible through cyber warfare . . . This is not limited to military institutions or other traditional targets.” -------------------------------------------- IMRA - Independent Media Review and Analysis Website: www.imra.org.il - - - Updated - - - Further more... Iran/Persia has a destructive influence on the neighborhood and also internationally... Argentina, Bulgaria, Lebanon and Gaza... here is a piece that would substantiate what I mean... Saudi Arabia Declares Iranian Link to Espionage Cell Interior ministry's official announcement follows results of preliminary investigations ~Badr Al-Qahtani and Huda Al-Saleh Asharq Al-Awsat Wednesday, 27 Mar, 2013 http://www.aawsat.net/2013/03/article55297075 Riyadh, Asharq Al-AwsatYesterday, Saudi Arabia officially declared a link between the defendants accused of operating in an espionage cell, which was revealed last week, and the Iranian intelligence apparatus, citing preliminary investigations conducted by the Saudi security services. Major General Mansour Al-Turki, security spokesman for the interior ministry, said in a statement obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat: The preliminary investigations, the physical evidence that has been collected, and the statements made by the defendants in this case reveal direct links between the cell and the Iranian intelligence service. News agencies had carried comments from the Iranian foreign ministry earlier this week, denying any link to those accused of spying inside Saudi Arabia, although at the time Riyadh had not named Iran officially. Turki added, These elements received financial sums, at regular intervals, in exchange for information and documents about important sites, as part of an espionage operation for the Iranian intelligence apparatus. He added that investigations with the members of the cell were still ongoing. In response to a question posed by Asharq Al-Awsat about whether Riyadh will take any political steps as a result, Turki replied, We in the security services are tasked with, and responsible for, uncovering cases such as these. Because this is an espionage case, we are handling the investigative procedures only. As for political procedures, these will be determined by the Saudi leadership, and we cannot say anything for certain about future political steps. Meanwhile, Asharq Al-Awsat has learned that from well-informed sources that the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia has returned to Tehran for unknown reasons, with the Iranian embassy in Riyadh declining to comment. For his part, Dr. Abdullah Al-Askar, chairman of the foreign affairs committee in the Saudi Shura Council, called for the documenting evidence to be published, telling Asharq Al-Awsat that it is irrefutable, according to the interior ministry statement. Dr Al-Askar stressed the need for Iran to know that our unity is a red line. We respect the Iranian people, who are innocent in this regard, but their government is trying to spread corruption and sedition. On the subject of Saudi-Iranian relations, Dr. Asaad Al-Shamlan, director of the European studies center at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies in Riyadh, told Asharq Al-Awsat, Relations now are in a worse state than they were in the 1990s. Dr Shamlan also touched upon the evolving nature of espionage in the 21st century, explaining, The world of espionage today consists of operations that extend far military follow-up on the ground. For example, cyber warfare is perhaps the main threat and challenge, and what happened with Aramco (with the oil companys computer systems being struck by a virus in August 2012) raises a lot of question marks about who is behind this work. In general, sabotage has become far more possible through cyber warfare . . . This is not limited to military institutions or other traditional targets. -------------------------------------------- IMRA - Independent Media Review and Analysis Website: www.imra.org.il
First 1000 , 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000,... years ago different people and races lived in different places, had their countries and tribe, lived in peace or war, some of them stayed in their land some of them migrated and some of them were destroyed or mixed with other races. Now you can't occupy other land because you think that land belong to your ancestors 2000 or 3000 years ago ( Although I don't agree with this claim). If the other races and people had thought like you Zionists, the human races would have been destroyed many years ago. But about your childish comment about Iranians abilities in technology I don't want to waste my time for it. The important thing is we make everything we claim.
Have they given any word when their next expected launch will be. And I know some animals have been launched but do they have a timetable for manned flights
For manned flights : The plan for sending and returning humans to and from the space will be carried out by the next four years and the plan for sending a human being into the space and putting him into the earths orbit will be launched in the next 10 years, more... http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/19/284366/iran-to-send-human-to-space-in-4-years/ And don't forget we are doing this in the worst sanction condition and lonely without any other country help.
Is there any thoughts of partnering with the ESA and possibly speeding up the project. I am not sure the political situation but it could be useful for both parties
ESA? you mean Europe Space Agency? Hey friend it seems that you are not aware of the current world political situation. They don't even sell us drug we need for our patients.
The ESA has generally operated outside political norms, but I'm sure things will get back to normal one day, and we can get on with figuring out how the universe ticks
We welcome to expand our relation with any country in the world based on observing mutual rights and respect.
My friend I still maintain that yours is a backward country with wishes to line up with the educated ones... Won't help you, if you still go barefoot. You manufacture Zilch for what you have is North Korean throw away!
1. How do you know about views of west satellites ?? Your answer is PURE nonsense. I sure can watch 2 Iranian TV channels !! Check before you write lies. 2. You sound like a young Pershian. Do you know what happened in 1948 ??? Do you know Israel was your best friend until your dark muslim revolution ?? Then it was a state , and now it's not ?? PLEASE !! Palestinians do not have a mother land, they are from many beduim tribes. But Jordan is an excellent choise ( allready 80% of the population are palestinians ).
I didn't say all west satellites are closed for Persian channels but they closed and are closing some of them, especially the news and political channels, and you can't deny it. If you can see 2 Iranian channels I can see 2000 West channels. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/21/284831/eutelsat-takes-iran-hispan-tv-off-hotbird/
Great. If you can see 2000 West Channels then the Iranian Revolution is closer then i thought. Cheers !!
