The Iranian Minister of Communications said that the Szuraja satellite, which was launched by a three-stage suborbital launch vehicle of the Qaim 100 type, entered its orbit at an altitude of 750 kilometers. Issa Zaripur did not specify what the satellite’s mission was, saying only that its payload was 50 kilograms.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the satellite is owned by the Iranian Space Agency and was launched by the elite Revolutionary Guards as part of its own space programme, which is part of the country's civil space programme. The agency added that Iran has never placed a satellite in an orbit higher than 500 kilometers before.
The United States has not yet responded to Iran's launch of a satellite, but it has previously warned Tehran several times that this type of activity also contravenes UN Security Council resolutions, and called on it not to take any steps that would lead to any harm. Regarding the development of nuclear weapons or ballistic missiles. According to Western opinions, Tehran's goal with this new satellite is to improve the accuracy of its ballistic missiles.
Iran has always denied having any space, missile or nuclear program. When he launched a satellite, he always interpreted it as an observation related to weather, agriculture, or natural disasters.
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