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Iran launched the Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit on Saturday using a three-stage rocket made by the Revolutionary Guards, marking the Islamic Republic’s second satellite launch this year.
The Chamran-1 satellite launched by the Qaim 100 satellite carrier reportedly entered an orbit 550 kilometres above the Earth and transmitted its first signals. Designed and built by the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guards, the Qaim 100 is Iran’s first three-stage solid-fuel satellite carrier.
Launched from an undisclosed location, the purpose of the 60-kilogramme satellite is to test ‘systems and software for proving orbital manoeuvring technology’.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander Major General Hossein Salami stated that "the successful launch of the Chamran-1 satellite into space is a significant achievement that reflects one aspect of the cooperation between the Revolutionary Guards and the government."
In recent years, Tehran has placed several research and military satellites into orbit. Iran announced the launch of the "Pars 1" satellite for remote sensing and imaging from the Vostochniy Cosmodrome in Russia, east of Moscow in late February.
Iran launches Chamran-1 research satellite using Revolutionary Guards Geospace Force rocket
Iran launched the Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit on Saturday using a three-stage rocket made by the Revolutionary Guards, marking the Islamic Republic’s second satellite launch this year.
The Chamran-1 satellite launched by the Qaim 100 satellite carrier reportedly entered an orbit 550 kilometres above the Earth and transmitted its first signals. Designed and built by the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guards, the Qaim 100 is Iran’s first three-stage solid-fuel satellite carrier.
Launched from an undisclosed location, the purpose of the 60-kilogramme satellite is to test ‘systems and software for proving orbital manoeuvring technology’.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander Major General Hossein Salami stated that "the successful launch of the Chamran-1 satellite into space is a significant achievement that reflects one aspect of the cooperation between the Revolutionary Guards and the government."
In recent years, Tehran has placed several research and military satellites into orbit. Iran announced the launch of the "Pars 1" satellite for remote sensing and imaging from the Vostochniy Cosmodrome in Russia, east of Moscow in late February.
Mandatory credit: IRGC Aerospace
NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Iran International TV
Iran launched the Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit on Saturday using a three-stage rocket made by the Revolutionary Guards, marking the Islamic Republic’s second satellite launch this year.
The Chamran-1 satellite launched by the Qaim 100 satellite carrier reportedly entered an orbit 550 kilometres above the Earth and transmitted its first signals. Designed and built by the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guards, the Qaim 100 is Iran’s first three-stage solid-fuel satellite carrier.
Launched from an undisclosed location, the purpose of the 60-kilogramme satellite is to test ‘systems and software for proving orbital manoeuvring technology’.
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Commander Major General Hossein Salami stated that "the successful launch of the Chamran-1 satellite into space is a significant achievement that reflects one aspect of the cooperation between the Revolutionary Guards and the government."
In recent years, Tehran has placed several research and military satellites into orbit. Iran announced the launch of the "Pars 1" satellite for remote sensing and imaging from the Vostochniy Cosmodrome in Russia, east of Moscow in late February.