Iranian press has announced a successful launch of the Simorgh space launch vehicle.
Simorgh Launch: Iran’s Bigger Ride to Space Gets off the Ground
Laura Grego, senior scientist
July 30, 2017 6:00 AM EDT
Iran Simorgh Satellite Launch Update, Part 3
Laura Grego, senior scientist
March 14, 2016 4:58 PM EDT
Iran has again issued a NOTAM for the area around Semnan (OID51 in Arms Control Wonk’s google map). The notice to airmen was issued on Saturday, and is valid from today through Thursday, March 17. Read more >
Update on Possible Iranian Simorgh Rocket Launch
Laura Grego, senior scientist
February 22, 2016 6:05 PM EDT
A few days ago, we posted an overview of a possible upcoming Iranian satellite launch, which pointed to launch windows being held open at the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Center. Last week’s launch windows (which were signaled by NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen)) expired, but new ones were issued yesterday for two areas. Read more >
Iran’s Upcoming Simorgh Rocket Launch
Laura Grego, senior scientist
February 14, 2016 10:34 PM EDT
Iran may be attempting a satellite launch this month. While it is always difficult to read the tea leaves when predicting Iran’s space activity, officials announced its new Simorgh launcher would be unveiled and a satellite would be launched soon. Read more >
Pentagon Changes Its Assessment of Iran’s ICBM Prospects
Laura Grego, senior scientist
July 11, 2014 9:07 AM EDT
Inside Defense reports that the Pentagon’s assessment of the Iranian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) threat has changed substantially for the first time since 1999. The new assessment appears in the unclassified executive summary of the Pentagon’s January 2014 Annual Report on Military Power of Iran. Read more >
