On Saturday, January 20, Iranian authorities launched the Soraya satellite, owned by the Iranian Space Institute, into space. According to IRNA, reports UNN.
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For the first time, Iran has successfully launched a satellite into an orbit over 500 km high.
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Isa Zarepur said that the Gayem-100 rocket is capable of carrying up to 100 kg.
According to him, during its third test launch, Gayom-100 placed a research satellite of approximately 50 kg into a 750 km orbit.
The minister added that Soraya is the 10th satellite to be launched into space under the administration of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi.