Iranian military testing range (Emamshahr)

Emamshahr is the Iranian military testing range that has been used for flight tests of the Shahab 3 IRBM since 1998.

Link: http://www.astronautix.com/sites/emashahr.htm
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[2009-02-03] Iran has for the first time launched a satellite into orbit, state media reported today, taking a step into the space age amid lingering concerns about the Islamic Republic's nuclear program and regional ambitions.

The satellite, called Omid, or "hope," was launched into orbit using an Iranian-made Safir-2 carrier rocket, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported, underscoring the nation's increased mastery of missile technology...