https://spacewatch.global/tag/ballistic-missiles/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:00:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/ballistic-missiles/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/northrop-grumman-to-provide-next-gen-polar-missile-warning-satellites-for-ussf/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23159 Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a not-to-exceed US$2.37 billion undefinitized contract modification for Phase 1 of the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Polar program from the United States Space Force (USSF).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-mahsa-rouhi-on-the-irgcs-quest-for-space-and-political-power/ Thu, 14 May 2020 13:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22379 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-afshon-ostovar-on-the-irgcs-space-role/ Wed, 13 May 2020 13:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22341 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-aniseh-bassiri-tabrizis-view-on-the-political-implications/ Wed, 13 May 2020 13:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22346 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-tal-inbar-on-the-israeli-reaction/ Tue, 12 May 2020 13:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22338 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-perspectives-on-irans-satellite-launch-fabian-hinz-on-the-qased-satellite-launch-vehicle/ Tue, 12 May 2020 13:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22351 On 22 April 2020 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a small satellite - the Noor-1 (Farsi for 'Light') - on a previously unseen satellite launch vehicle called the Qased. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/spacewatchgl-opinion-irans-satellite-launch-carries-more-political-weight-than-military-significance/ Sun, 03 May 2020 11:00:17 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22038 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) successful launch of the Noor (Light) satellite into space is a significant moment at a time when many countries, including Iran, are still grappling with the deadly COVID-19 virus.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/iran-unveils-military-space-command-new-details-on-satellite-launch/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 05:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21954 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled the existence of its own Space Command following the successful launch of the Noor-1 Earth observation satellite on 22 April 2020 (reported by SpaceWatch.Global here).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/irans-latest-attempt-to-launch-a-satellite-fails-again/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19293 The latest attempt by Iran to indigenously launch one of its domestically-built satellites has failed, the latest in a string of unsuccessful satellite launches due to engineering problems, poor management, sabotage, or a combination of all of these.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/european-military-space-eu-pursuing-space-based-early-warning-pnt-and-ssa-projects-under-pesco-initiative/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17028 The European Union's (EU) Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) defence technology initiative announced on 12 November 2019 its decision to cooperatively develop several military space projects designed to enhance the defence and security of EU member states.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/copuos-long-term-sustainability-guidelines-set-stage-for-secure-world-foundations-summit-for-space-sustainability/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14814 The adoption of the Long Term Sustainability (LTS) Guidelines “is the most significant output of COPUOS [Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space] in the last decade, and the most significant output promoting space sustainability,”]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/spacewatchgl-feature-southeast-asian-space-programmes-capabilities-challenges-and-collaborations/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13008 By Nandini Sarma - In many parts of the world, space technology is being used to improve people’s lives. Apart from their uses for everyday services like weather forecasting, long-distance communications, and GPS systems, the manifold applications of space technology assist in many other ways. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/irans-president-rouhani-claims-indigenous-satellite-launch-to-happen-in-the-coming-weeks/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:00:33 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12363 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani struck a defiant note on 11 January 2019 when he countered the U.S. threat of consequences should his government carry out the launch of two satellites using an Iranian satellite launch vehicle.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/u-s-warns-of-consequences-as-iran-prepares-to-launch-satellites/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12254 As Iran makes preparation to launch three satellites using Iranian launch vehicles, the United States has warned Tehran not to conduct the launches and condemned the Iranian space programme as a deceptive measure that in reality is designed to help build long-range ballistic missiles.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/iran-claims-to-have-ssa-radar-capable-of-detecting-satellites-in-leo/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12160 https://spacewatch.global/2018/10/israels-iai-developing-nanosatellite-constellation-for-persistent-overhead-reconnaissance/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 05:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10731 Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is developing a large constellation of Earth observation nanosatellites to provide persistent overhead reconnaissance and ballistic missile early warning over countries and areas of concern to Israeli national security, as a supplement to Israel’s existing satellite reconnaissance capabilities and U.S. ballistic missile early warning satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/chinas-new-space-launch-race-expace-to-launch-kuaizhou-1a-launch-vehicle/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10393 Chinese New Space satellite launch company ExPace has delivered its second Kuaizhou-1A launch vehicle to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in preparation for lift-off sometime in September 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/hamas-deploys-fake-color-red-missile-warning-app-in-israel/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9927 Israeli cyber security firm ClearSky Cyber Security revealed last week that the Hamas terrorist group has been trying to hack Israelis through a fake version of the Color Red missile-attack warning app.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/08/iranian-missile-restrictions-in-return-for-space-programme-iiss-report-proposes/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9840 A new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) argues that despite the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA - also known as the Iran nuclear deal) an opportunity exists to constrain Iranian ballistic missile capabilities through arms control in return for allowing Iran to maintain a space launch capability that is closely monitored.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/japanese-defence-ministry-vows-to-assist-jaxa-in-tackling-space-debris/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 05:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9310 The growing problem of space debris has been highlighted as a priority by Japanese Defence Minister, Itsunori Onodera, who has promised strengthened cooperation with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in order to address the challenge.]]>