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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Iranian Space Agency (ISA) / IRGC Aerospace Force | New Mexico Spaceport Authority | Alaska Aerospace |
| Ownership | Military | Public-Private | State Enterprise |
| Region | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 1-3 | 5-10 ↑ Most active | 2-5 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2008 | 2011 | 1998 |
| Regulatory regime | Iranian Space Agency (ISA) civil; IRGC Aerospace Force military; subject to UN Security Council Resolution 2231 missile-technology restrictions and US OFAC / EU sanctions blocking all Western commercial engagement | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (vertical + horizontal) | FAA-AST Part 450 commercial license; state-owned range safety |
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