Watch: Iran launches Sorayya satellite into 750-km orbit

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.

Watch the video here

The video shows the moment of launching Sorayya satellite with Qaem 100 carrier

Qaem 100, which is capable of carrying up to 100 kg, in its third test, placed Sorayya satellite with an approximate mass of 50 kg in a 750 km orbit.

It was launched by Qaem 100 satellite carrier,… pic.twitter.com/MKKtx5gFYN

— IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) January 20, 2024

In September 2023, Iran announced the success of launching the Noor 3 satellite and placing it in orbit 450 kilometers from Earth.