Tehran: In a new aerospace milestone, the Islamic Republic of Iran has successfully launched its Sorayya satellite into orbit using a solid fuel-powered Qaim 100 satellite-carrying missile.
The Sorayya, developed by the Iranian Space Organization’s (ISO) research division, was sent into orbit on Saturday, January 20, at a distance of 750 kilometers (450 miles), Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported.
This is the first time that Iran has succeeded in placing a satellite in orbits higher than 500 kilometers.
The weight of satellite was about 50-kilogram. The launch was part of the IRGC’s space program and Iran’s civilian space program.
The launch also comes days after exchange of air strikes between neighboring Iran and Pakistan.
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In September 2023, Iran announced the success of launching the Noor 3 satellite and placing it in orbit 450 kilometers from Earth.
