Encyclopedia entry Umm Qasr Iraq Original archive entry. The text, images and links below are kept as they were written. Umm Qasr RelatedCountryIraqChronology 2 events1990 December 28 Launch Site: Umm Qasr. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas. Separating RV test - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi). 1990 December 28 Launch Site: Umm Qasr. LV Family: R-11. Launch Vehicle: Al Abbas. Separating RV test - . Nation: Iraq. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).