Iran Launches Saman-1 Satellite into Orbit Successfully

The launch, which took place from the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Center, also included two secondary payloads: a CubeSat and a research payload.

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Iran successfully launched the Saman-1 orbital transfer unit into orbit using the Simorgh satellite carrier, The Caspian Post reports citing local media.

The launch, which took place from the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Center, also included two secondary payloads: a CubeSat and a research payload.

The Simorgh, a two-stage liquid-fueled rocket designed and built by the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, achieved a successful insertion of these payloads into an elliptical orbit with an apogee of 410 kilometers and a perigee of 300 kilometers.

This marks Simorgh’s eighth launch, setting a new record for Iran with a combined payload weight of approximately 300 kilograms.

Iran’s space program has made notable progress over the years despite facing international sanctions and technical challenges.