Iran says it has efficiently despatched a satellite tv for pc into area

that is the primary launch underneath Iran’s reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian. File
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Iran says it has despatched a analysis satellite tv for pc into orbit with a rocket constructed by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.

A Saturday (September 14, 2024) report by the official IRNA mentioned that the Chamran-1 satellite tv for pc has a weight of 60 kg and it efficiently reached a 550 km orbit in area. It mentioned testing area {hardware} and software program is the principle mission of the satellite tv for pc.

IRNA mentioned land stations obtained indicators from the satellite tv for pc too. It mentioned satellite-carrier rocket Ghaem-100, utilizing strong gasoline, was designed, and made by the Guard aerospace division.

Although Iran has lengthy deliberate to ship satellites into orbit, that is the primary launch underneath reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian after his hardline predecessor Ebrahim Raisi died in a Might helicopter crash.