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Qom

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Qom
Qom
Credit: © Mark Wade

Military testing range, located near this Iranian religious center.

Country
Iran
Launch Vehicles
Hwasong 7, Hwasong 6
Bibliography
2

Chronology

2 events

1991 May 1

Launch Site: Qom. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Shahab 2.
  • Test mission - . Nation: Iran. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

2016 March 8

Launch Site: Qom. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Shahab 2.
  • Shahab RV - . Nation: Iran. Apogee: 120 km (70 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Qom Desert, Iran..
  • Shahab RV - . Nation: Iran. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Qom Desert, Iran..
  • Qiam RV - . Nation: Iran. Apogee: 125 km (77 mi). Test mission. Impacted in Qom Desert, Iran..