Iran says they've done it again

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omid_(satellite)

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0902/03iran/ (SpaceflightNow - "...state
media says...").

Any reliable and independant confirmation?

Alan Erskine wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omid_(satellite)

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0902/03iran/ (SpaceflightNow - "...state
media says...").

Any reliable and independant confirmation?


I haven't heard anyone claim it was a flop this time, like they did last
time.
Meanwhile, Israel is rattling its saber again:
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-02-04-voa17.cfm

Pat

Pat Flannery wrote:

I haven't heard anyone claim it was a flop this time, like they did
last time.
Meanwhile, Israel is rattling its saber again:
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-02-04-voa17.cfm

There's now an Iranian CGI video of it up on You Tube:
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2009/0...at-launch.html

Pat

"Pat Flannery" wrote in message
...

I haven't heard anyone claim it was a flop this time, like they did last
time.

Pat

At least that's a start, but It's hardly confirmation.

Alan Erskine wrote:
"Pat Flannery" wrote in message
...
I haven't heard anyone claim it was a flop this time, like they did last
time.
At least that's a start, but It's hardly confirmation.

This article:

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches...te-launch.html

purports to quote US Military tracking sources.

Two objects from the launch, likely the Omid satellite and part of
its booster, are circling Earth in oval-shaped orbits.

The orbits range in altitude from low points of 153 miles to high
points of 235 miles and 273 miles. The orbital inclination is 55.5
degrees, according to U.S. military tracking data.

Then there is this:

http://www.n2yo.com/database/?name=omid
http://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=33506

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"Rick Jones" wrote in message
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This article:

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches...te-launch.html

purports to quote US Military tracking sources.

Two objects from the launch, likely the Omid satellite and part of
its booster, are circling Earth in oval-shaped orbits.

The orbits range in altitude from low points of 153 miles to high
points of 235 miles and 273 miles. The orbital inclination is 55.5
degrees, according to U.S. military tracking data.

Thanks, Rick. Now all they need is a retro pack and one of those "newkular"
weapons Dubya always went on about and....

"Alan Erskine" wrote in message
news
"Rick Jones" wrote in message
...
This article:

http://www.space.com/missionlaunches...te-launch.html

purports to quote US Military tracking sources.

Two objects from the launch, likely the Omid satellite and part of
its booster, are circling Earth in oval-shaped orbits.

The orbits range in altitude from low points of 153 miles to high
points of 235 miles and 273 miles. The orbital inclination is 55.5
degrees, according to U.S. military tracking data.

Thanks, Rick. Now all they need is a retro pack and one of those "newkular"


It was ....nucular

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDnsSoEGBzs


weapons Dubya always went on about and....