Iran has launched 'Sorayya' satellite

Iran has launched 'Sorayya' satellite

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: January 26 2024

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  • Soraya satellite, which belongs to the Iranian Space Organization, was launched and placed in an orbit of 750 kilometers.
  • It has launched a successful satellite into its supreme space, which the West worries could improve Tehran's ballistic missiles.
  • The Soraya satellite was placed with its three-stage KAM 100 rocket into an orbit some 750 kilometers (460 miles) above the Earth's surface.
  • News of this positive announcement comes when there is increased tension in Israel's ongoing war against Hamas throughout the Middle East, and just days ago Iran and Pakistan carried out-for-tat air strikes in each other's countries.
  • Part of the launch was the space program of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which is partnering with Iran's civilian space program.
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