Iran satellite launch fails, in blow to space programme

[Elderberry]

PHYS.org by by Amir Havasi 2/9/2020

Iran said it "successfully" launched a satellite Sunday but failed to put it into orbit, in a blow to its space programme that the US alleges is a cover for missile development.

The attempted launch of the Zafar—"Victory" in Farsi—comes days before the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and crucial parliamentary elections in Iran.

Arch foes Iran and the United States have appeared to be on the brink of an all-out confrontation twice in the past seven months.

Long-standing acrimony between Tehran and Washington was exacerbated in 2018 when US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from a deal that froze Iran's nuclear programme, before issuing new demands that Tehran curtail its development of ballistic missiles.

More: https://phys.org/news/2020-02-iran-satellite.html

[Fishrrman]

Where did the errant satellite end up?

[Elderberry]

Where did the errant satellite end up?

All I could find:

Iran had spent just under 2 million euros to build the Zafar 1, Jahromi previously said. Officials planned for the satellite, whose name means “victory” in Farsi, to remain in orbit for 18 months before crashing back through the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrating.

https://www.cp24.com/world/iranian-satellite-launch-fails-to-reach-orbit-defence-spokesperson-1.4803853

[andy58-in-nh]

Where did the errant satellite end up?

Last heard from, it was in a titty bar in Reno.