Iran Launches Second Homemade Satellite Into Earth Orbit, Will Develop High Resolution Maps

Purveyor

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Wed Jun-15-11 06:43 PM
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Iran Launches Second Homemade Satellite Into Earth Orbit, Will Develop High Resolution Maps

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iran launched a satellite into earth orbit Wednesday, Iran's state TV reported, in a feat that is likely to raise concerns among those who fear Iran's intentions and nuclear development program.

The report said the locally produced satellite, called Rasad, or observation, was launched successfully by a Safir missile on Wednesday. There was no independent confirmation of the launch or of the satellite achieving orbit.

It the second satellite Iran has put into orbit. The first, named Omid, was launched in 2009.

The Iranian TV report said the new satellite is designed to produce high resolution maps.

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valerief

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Wed Jun-15-11 08:55 PM
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1. Homemade? As opposed to industrial grade or consumer grade?

Aren't all satellites homemade? Or is there a satellite manufacturing company?
:shrug:

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Kurska

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Wed Jun-15-11 09:19 PM
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2. Homemade in this case meaning domestically produced.

Many more nations than you'd think have launched satellites, but those are generally made elsewhere and just launched in country. This satellite is an entirely iranian creation.

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valerief

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Wed Jun-15-11 09:22 PM
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3. Thanks. Homemade sounds artsy-crafty. Like their satellite is made from paper plates and macaroni.

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plumbob

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Wed Jun-15-11 09:26 PM
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4. Oh noessss!!!!!!!!!! Maps! The horror!

http://maps.google.com/

What if they find out where the President lives??????

This could be big!!!!!

Or not. Since we're leaving space, why should we care?

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Wed Jun-15-11 10:45 PM
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5. The NERVE. Don't they know that all of space belongs to the US?

At least that seems to be the attitude among many that I hear.

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here_is_to_hope

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Thu Jun-16-11 07:47 AM
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6. "Missle"....

Aren't engines used to launch satellites usually called rockets?

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