Iranian Space program

[TheImmortal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617217441691492355

The only thing this agency “launches” is press releases and conferences.

 

[jauk]

The only thing this agency “launches” is press releases and conferences.

Yeah def need more action. Like any endeavor tempo is key. Just start launching and increase the pace--even if small. Make pronouncements as the operational temp increases.

 

[TheImmortal]

Yeah def need more action. Like any endeavor tempo is key. Just start launching and increase the pace--even if small. Make pronouncements as the operational temp increases.

IRGC Space force is in the lead here.

Zuljanah’s slow development and deployment is not the answer. The next logical SLV that can succeed is Sarir, which is basically the Simorgh except with a re-designed 2nd stage. That was Simorgh’s biggest problem, a flawed and weak 2nd stage.

While Iran waits for Soroush and it’s new ‘Bahman’ engines to mature, Sarir can be ISA’s reliable SLV light carrier.

I’m skeptical on Zuljanah, I think it too will have reliability issues and is being pushed to the max. Better as a redesigned 4000+KM missile than a SLV.

 

[jauk]

IRGC Space force is in the lead here.

Zuljanah’s slow development and deployment is not the answer. The next logical SLV that can succeed is Sarir, which is basically the Simorgh except with a re-designed 2nd stage. That was Simorgh’s biggest problem, a flawed and weak 2nd stage.

While Iran waits for Soroush and it’s new ‘Bahman’ engines to mature, Sarir can be ISA’s reliable SLV light carrier.

I’m skeptical on Zuljanah, I think it too will have reliability issues and is being pushed to the max. Better as a redesigned 4000+KM missile than a SLV.

As an outside observer, It’s coming across the ISA is waiting for all the ducks to line up before pulling the trigger. If so that’s the worst type of project management. Which goes to the core of seemingly weak PM within IRI. Sepah a huge exception.

 

[Stryker1982]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1619264208318889984

Already replacing Salman with improved engine, launch of latest Ghaem-105 SLV likely in 2023 (Previous iteration Ghaem-100)

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1619264208318889984

Already replacing Salman with improved engine, launch of latest Ghaem-105 SLV likely in 2023 (Previous iteration Ghaem-100)

“Next PERSIAN year”. Given the history of these pronouncements it could be 2024.

 

[Messerschmitt]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1619323506499678209

 

[SalarHaqq]

Source: https://www.mashreghnews.ir/photo/1459278/

 

[TheImmortal]

It seems Tehrani Moghadam’s death set Iran’s long range missile/SLV program back 15 years

Q-120 prototype seems to be what he was working on perfecting before his death.

Now I’m not saying his death alone (and much of his team) was the sole reason for the long length of time. Likely after that Iran shifted focus to improving BM accuracy, while they rebuilt a new team from scratch using whatever was left of his research.

Nonetheless, his death and the death of Solemani likely have set the Republic back over half a century combined in terms of progress of Iran’s interests.

This is why operational security (OpSec) and safety such always be prioritized for Iran‘s high value personnel.

 

[aryobarzan]

Some Highlights of interview with ISA spok person (sorry for typos doing this in a rush..lots of info) :

Simorgh SLV is very close to be finalized (I guess they fix all of the issues with it)
ولویت اول ما تثبیت توانمندی خود در مدار لئو است که در قالب دو ماهواره‌بر سیمرغ و ذوالجناح دنبال می شود، سیمرغ در دقایق یا مراحل پایانی قرار دارد
New SLV has been defined for 36000 km GEO. Can deliver a 4 ton payload to near earth orbit.can deliver 10 sats simultaneously and can compete commercially
محصول جدیدی که در حال توسعه است چند قابلیت را دارد؛ نخست اینکه یک ماهواره را در مدار ۳۶ هزار کیلومتری قرار دهد، دوم، یک محموله به وزن چهار تُن را در مدار نزدیک به زمین حمل کند، سوم، این قابلیت را دارد که تا ۱۰ ماهواره را به طور همزمان پرتاب کند و چهارم، می‌تواند در فعالیت‌های منظومه‌سازی کاملاً به صورت اقتصادی و رقابتی فعالیت های خود را انجام دهد.

The design of new Chabahar space port is complete.. land has been provided and build contracts awarded and will be used for GEO flights
کار طراحی و ساخت پایگاه جدید فضایی جمهوری اسلامی ایران در منطقه جنوب شرق کشور در محدوده چابهار انجام شد به نحوی که قراردادهای ساخت و توسعه آن منعقد، طراحی های آن انجام و گام‌های نخست توسعه پایگاه نیز برداشته شده است که امیدواریم در آینده نزدیک بتوانیم شاهد پرتاب های فضایی از این پایگاه باشیم.
here he gives reasons why Simorgh SLV had problems: Iran did not have the facility to test the engine in vacuum/and vibrations conditions so they had to do the tests with actual test flights of Simorgh and obtain data via telemetry
کشورهای پیشرو که به لحاظ سرمایه گذاری در صنعت فضایی قدمت بیشتری دارند، آزمایشگاه‌هایی دارند که موتور را در شرایط خلاء روشن می‌کند و قادر هستند تا تاثیرات حرارت و ارتعاشات موتور را در شرایط خلا مشاهده کنند. اکنون این آزمایشگاه را نداریم و ناگزیر هستیم بخش زیادی از عدم قطعیت‌های فناوری خود را در پرتاب‌های واقعی مشاهده کنیم و طی پرتاب‌های تحقیقاتی بسیاری که برای ماهواره‌بر سیمرغ داشتیم حجم بسیاری از داده های تله متری را دریافت کردیم که باعث افزایش دانش تیم‌های طراحی ما در تحلیل شرایط خلا و زمان‌کارکردهای ما در ماهواره‌بر سیمرغ شده که برای اولین‌بار در حال رخ‌دادن است.

• "Sarir" SLV will start flight test in 3 to 4 years
• "Soroush" Iran's heavy SLV will have "Start weight" of 150 to 200 tons flight test 6 years (Flacon or Arian SLVs are around 400 to 500 start weight)
• "Simporgh" SLV has 80 ton start weight

4 companies are working on iranian "cryogenic engine
طیف متنوعی از ماهواره‌ها در حال طراحی هستند/ فعالیت ۴ شرکت برای ساخت موتور ایرانی سرمازا

note: much more on satellites: here is the full report

پرتابâ تØÙÛÙØ§ØªÛ ÙاÙÙارÙâبر سرÛر از سا٠۱۴۰۴ آغاز ÙÛâØ´Ùد/ ÙÛÚÚ¯ÛâÙØ§Û Ù¾Ø§Ûگا٠ÙضاÛÛ ÚابÙار ٠آخرÛÙ ÙضعÛت ÙاÙÙارÙâبرÙØ§Û Ø³ÛÙرغ Ù Ø°ÙاÙجÙاØ

سخÙÚ¯ÙÛ Ú¯Ø±ÙÙ ÙضاÛÛ Ùزارت دÙاع ٠پشتÛباÙÛ ÙÛرÙÙØ§Û ÙسÙØ Ø¶Ù٠تشرÛØ Ø¢Ø®Ø±Û٠دستاÙردÙØ§Û Ø§Û٠گرÙÙ Ú¯Ùت: پرتابâ تØÙÛÙØ§ØªÛ ÙاÙÙارÙâبر سرÛر از سا٠۱۴۰۴ آغاز ÙÛâØ´Ùد.

www.mashreghnews.ir

 

[Stryker1982]

It seems Tehrani Moghadam’s death set Iran’s long range missile/SLV program back 15 years

Q-120 prototype seems to be what he was working on perfecting before his death.

Now I’m not saying his death alone (and much of his team) was the sole reason for the long length of time. Likely after that Iran shifted focus to improving BM accuracy, while they rebuilt a new team from scratch using whatever was left of his research.

Nonetheless, his death and the death of Solemani likely have set the Republic back over half a century combined in terms of progress of Iran’s interests.

This is why operational security (OpSec) and safety such always be prioritized for Iran‘s high value personnel.

One can only think had him and his team still been around, Ghaem-120 would've already been complete.

 

[jauk]

One can only think had him and his team still been around, Ghaem-120 would've already been complete.

I don’t believe that’s true. He was a manager and leader of men. The impact was more the Rohani government or to a lesser extent the cadre of scientists that lost their lives in the accident.

Note, things picked up after Raisi was elected. Not some coincidental maturation of science and scientists.

 

[Stryker1982]

Seems like Iran's actions in reconfiguring the cascades in Fordow has annoyed some people, in what is to me quite obvious that tests/training were done to enrich to 90% in a rapid pace.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621638953160810497

 

[jauk]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621821804573757441

 

[Sineva]

Seems like Iran's actions in reconfiguring the cascades in Fordow has annoyed some people, in what is to me quite obvious that tests/training were done to enrich to 90% in a rapid pace.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621638953160810497

Evidently this claim was the result of an iaea inspector making a mistake...
.....or perhaps just another part of the ongoing propaganda campaign against iran.
Take your pick.

Iran says issues with IAEA over Fordow nuclear site resolved

A spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has dismissed a report by the UN nuclear watchdog that says Tehran made an undeclared change to uranium enriching equipment at its Fordow facility near the city of Qom.

Behrouz Kamalvandi said the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency was based on a mistake by an inspector of the oversight body who mistakenly flagged the issue.

Kamalvandi added that the matter has already been resolved after previous inspectors came to the site and Iranian officials explained to them about the issue.

According to the AEOI spokesman, the inspector who had previously reported about it also realized his mistake.

Earlier, the IAEA said its inspectors found a modification to an interconnection between two clusters of centrifuges that was substantially different than what Iran had declared to the agency.

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi also announced in a statement that the change was “inconsistent with Iran’s obligations” under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and undermines the IAEA’s ability to “implement effective safeguards measures” at the Fordow site.

Iran accuses Grossi of pushing the agenda of the US and the Zionist regime with regard to Tehran’s nuclear energy program.