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Iran's military satellite likely a failure
 Allan didn't will it into orbit [AsiaTimes] Iran’s "Noor" (Messenger) military satellite likely did not reach orbit. The United States Air Force’s 18th Space Control Squadron said it had "tracked 2 objects, NOUR 01 (Sat Catalog No. 45529), QASED Rocket Body (45530) from a space launch originating in Iran." The Squadron, part of the new US Space Command, did not report that the satellite reached orbit. The US has extensive space tracking capabilities. These include sophisticated radars, a system called "Space Fence" designed to provide space situational awareness, and electro-optical surveillance systems. In addition, the US has space tracking agreements with Australia, Japan, Italy, Canada, France, the South Korea and the United Kingdom. It also has agreements with the European Space Agency and Europe’s Eumetsat weather satellite organization. Posted by: Frank G 2020-04-24 |
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