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2024: Iran puts satellite into 750 km orbit for first time
On January 20, 2024, the Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the successful launch of the Iranian research satellite Soraya. The spacecraft is designed to test technologies in the field of communication. Read more here.
2023: Iran successfully launches its third satellite to capture Earth in high resolution
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a unit of the Iranian military, launched the Noor 3 satellite into space on a Qasem rocket. This was reported on September 27, 2023 by Iranian state media. Read more here.
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Start of cooperation with Roscosmos in the field of launch services
Roscosmos has agreed with Iranian companies on cooperation in the field of launch services. The Russian state corporation announced this in early January 2023. Read more here. It is noted that the agreement was concluded in 2022.
Iran successfully launches its first three-stage launch vehicle
On November 5, 2022, Iran successfully launched a launch vehicle designed to send satellites into orbit. Iran has carried out a suborbital test launch of a new three-stage Ghaem 100 solid fuel launch vehicle, according to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency. The Raketa carrier is designed to launch satellites weighing up to 80 kg into orbit about 500 km above the Earth. Read more here.