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Shiplord Kirel: From behind wingnut lines2/03/2009 3:31:12 am PST

re: #193 Sharmuta

But I had video. Do you think it’s legit? Strangest take off video I’ve ever seen.

Looks too fast but that could be the video. According to Encyclopedia Astronautica, liftoff acceleration would be just .5 G (thrust to weight ratio 1.5/1). LEO payload is given as 60 kg, but that is mostly a guess from the known characteristics of the various components. At that, it could carry a minimum size nuke (about twice the mass) to a target on the order of 6000 km away. It is highly unlikely that Iran can build a nuke that small, however. Once the rocket works, however, the next step is to upgrade its capability and it isn’t much of a leap from there to a real threat.