IRAN - (ICBM) - 1-2 YEARS?


Message posted by Ron Milione on February 14, 2010 at 4:23:30 PST:

FYI GUYS:

Unlike earlier reports hinting that Iran's new 'intercontinental ballistic missiles' (ICBM) could reach the Continental U.S., missile analysts have come to the conclusion that the limited payload capacity of the the gigantic Simorgh Satellite Launcher Vehicle (SLV), launched earlier in February by Iran, could not be converted into a ballistic missile reaching the U.S., since such a missile cannot carry a large reentry vehicle that could reach the U.S. However, Iran is believed to be working on enhanced derivative of the missile, designed to inject up to 700kg payload into orbit, 1,000 km above earth. Such a missile could eventually become a threat to the Continental U.S.A. According to current intelligence assessments, such a missile could be ready within one or two years.

REGARD, RON


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