Shahroud Space Center
2020 to present
Site Details
- Country: Iran
- Operator: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Type: Government
Overview
A launch site of the Revolutionary Guards near Shahroud in Semnan province, separate from the civilian program. In April 2020 a Qased rocket launched from Shahroud placed Noor 1 in orbit, the first Iranian military satellite, and further military launches have followed.
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