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Iranian Space Launch and the JCPOA
Arms Control Wonk
English - July 31, 2017 21:32 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsNews Education missiles nonproliferation treaties armscontrol disarmament nuclearweapons nukes treaty Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Amidst all the hoopla surrounding North Korea's ICBM, Iran launched a Simorgh, a rocket designed to put a satellite into space. Aaron and Jeffrey discuss the Iran's space launch program, how it relates to the nuclear program. And, of course, the Dudes from the SHIG.
Links of Note:
Detailed video of the Simorgh and the NTI 3D Models of both the Simorgh and the Safir.
Jonathan McDowell and his excellent Launch Vehicle Database.
The maligned op-ed in the WSJ.