Satellite imagery shows Iran preparing to launch satellite

Just weeks after North Korea successfully launched a satellite into orbit, Iran is preparing an attempt to match that effort - and rocket ahead in the development of its own ICBM technology in the process. Images obtained by Melissa Hanham, Catherine Dill, and Dr Jeffrey Lewis of Arms Control Wonk from Apollo Mapping and Airbus Defense and Space show that the Imam Khomeni Space Center near Semnan, Iran, is actively preparing for a launch. The Iranian government has issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen) warning them away from the area from March 1 to March 2. More

(Source: Ars Technica - Feb 25)