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Tehran
Iran on Monday announced the successful test of its new satellite carrier Zuljanah, named after the horse of the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, Imam Hussein.
The new launcher can carry a satellite weighing up to 220 kilograms into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometres, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The launcher works in three stages with first solid and then also liquid propellant, the ministry said.
State broadcaster IRIB also showed pictures of the test, but gave no details on the location or exact date. In April 2020, Iran had launched the Nour-1 (Light-1) satellite and successfully put it into orbit at an altitude of 425 kilometres in two stages. According to Tehran, Iranian satellites are only supposed to provide data on the weather, natural disasters and agriculture and not intended to pursue any military goals.
The US and Israel, however, fear that Iran could use the space technology to build long-range military missiles.
Tehran
Iran on Monday announced the successful test of its new satellite carrier Zuljanah, named after the horse of the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, Imam Hussein.
The new launcher can carry a satellite weighing up to 220 kilograms into orbit at an altitude of 500 kilometres, according to the Ministry of Defence.
The launcher works in three stages with first solid and then also liquid propellant, the ministry said.
State broadcaster IRIB also showed pictures of the test, but gave no details on the location or exact date. In April 2020, Iran had launched the Nour-1 (Light-1) satellite and successfully put it into orbit at an altitude of 425 kilometres in two stages. According to Tehran, Iranian satellites are only supposed to provide data on the weather, natural disasters and agriculture and not intended to pursue any military goals.
The US and Israel, however, fear that Iran could use the space technology to build long-range military missiles.
