Sepehr (OTHR) is an Over-the-horizon radar system being developed by Iran.
Little is known of the project, except it has a reported range of 3,000 kilometers.[1] It was scheduled to enter operational status in 2013.[2] In August 2013, Iran announced completion of a first stage of the project with a range of only 300-700km.[3] In 2014 Iran announced it wished to establish a Space Baced radar system.[4][5] It is currently expected to be finalised by the end of 2014.[6]
The name Sepehr' means sky.
See also[]
- Russian Woodpecker
- Cobra Mist
- The Buzzer
- JORN
- Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force Radar Systems
References[]
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Iran Builds Space Radars, Uses New Passive Phased Array Radars.
- ↑ Fars News Agency, Iran to Establish Space-Based Radar System, Global Research, February 16, 2014.
- ↑ Iran Army Meluncurkan Strategic Space & Satellite Detecting Sepehr Radars.
- ↑ Iran Daily.com.
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