Sepehr (radar) explained

Sepehr (Persian: سپهر, meaning "sky") is an over-the-horizon radar (OTH) developed by Iran.
Little is known of the project, except it has a reported range of 3,000 km.^[1] It was originally scheduled to enter operational status in 2013.^[2] In August 2013, Iran announced completion of a first phase of the project with a range of only 300–700 km.^[3] In 2014 Iran announced it wished to establish a space-based radar system.^[4] It was expected to be finalised by the end of 2014.^[5] It is currently operational.^[6]

See also

• Russian Woodpecker
• Cobra Mist
• The Buzzer
• JORN
• Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force Radar Systems

Notes and References

1. Web site: اولین تصاویر از جدیدترین رادارهای ایران برای مقابله با جنگنده‌های رادارگریز . 24 February 2013 .
2. Web site: رادارهای آرش و سپهر عملیاتی میشود . 12 March 2013 .
3. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920609000734 Iran Builds Space Radars, Uses New Passive Phased Array Radars
4. http://www.kaskus.co.id/thread/5143116d1fd7192172000000/iran-army-meluncurkan-strategic-space-amp-satellite-detecting-sepehr-radars Iran Army Meluncurkan Strategic Space & Satellite Detecting Sepehr Radars
5. http://iran-daily.com/Newspaper/MobileBlock?NewspaperBlockID=3511 Iran Daily.com
6. Web site: اولین تصاویر از جدیدترین رادارهای ایران برای مقابله با جنگنده‌های رادارگریز . 24 February 2013 .