Iran launches a solid-fueled rocket into space

Iran launches a solid-fueled rocket into space

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: June 28 2022

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Iran recently launched a solid-fuelled rocket named “Zuljanah” into space.
It is capable of carrying a payload or satellite of 220 kilogram, into the orbit situated at 500 kilometres above the Earth.
This rocket has been named for Imam Hussein’s horse, who was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
It is the first indigenously designed and indigenously manufactured hybrid fuel satellite launch vehicle.
It is launched by Transporter-Erector Launchers (TELs).
Zuljanah is 25.5 meters in length. It has a mass of 52 tons. First and second stages of the system utilize an identical 1.5m diameter solid-fuel engine. It has 74 tons of thrust. The third stage is Safir type 1.25m diameter liquid-fuel engine.

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