Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali reported on the social network X that the Russian Soyuz launch vehicle will launch two Iranian satellites into orbit on November 5.
According to the diplomat’s statement, as part of the continuation of the development of scientific and technological Iran-Russia cooperation, the Kousar and Hadhad satellites will be launched into a 500-kilometer Earth orbit on Tuesday at 2:48 Tehran time (2:18 Moscow time). .
According to a message from the Iranian diplomatic mission telegram channelBoth satellites were designed and built by members of the young Iranian elite of the knowledge-intensive company Omid Faza.
In the statement made by the embassy, ​​it was said, “With the launch of these two satellites, it is hoped that a solid and decisive first step will be taken towards the entry of the private sector of the Islamic Republic of Iran into the space field.”
In early October, Hassan Salari, head of Iran’s space agency, said Iran It will be launched into orbit Three locally produced remote sensing satellites by March 20, 2025.
Previously Iran started Chamran-1 research satellite was placed into orbit.
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Source: Gazeta
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