Iran First Satellite Launch

The iranian satellite was launched by a three stage missile a more advanced version of the safir first generation rocket which placed iran s first civilian satellite into orbit the first stage uses a liquid propellant similar to the standard iranian long range shahab 3 missile.

Iran first satellite launch.

Iran s revolutionary guards corps irgc said the satellite noor light was in a 425km 264 miles high orbit after a successful launch. Iran launched its first civilian satellite in 2009. Iran s failed rocket launch spotted from space photo. The launch inaugurated the new shahrood site in semnan province s markazi desert 400 kilometers east of tehran.

A first military satellite named noor is launched into orbit by iran s revolutionary guards corps in semnan iran april 22 2020. On its official website the guards called it the first military satellite ever launched by tehran and said the satellite had reached an orbit of 425 kilometers about 265 miles above the earth. Iran has apparently lofted its first military satellite ending a series of setbacks for the nation s space program. Wana sepah news via reuters.

The country placed its first satellite into orbit in 2009 then performed successful satellite launches in 2011 2012 and 2015 all. Iran s satellite launch program has a mixed success record. A first military satellite named noor is launched into orbit by iran s revolutionary guards corps in semnan iran april 22 2020. The facility includes an underground command and control center a tracking station and a launchpad among other structures.