Russian rocket launches Iran satellite into space: Iranian media
Summary
An Iranian communications satellite, Nahid-2, was launched into space by a Russian rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. This event took place just before nuclear talks between Iran and European countries in Istanbul.Key Facts
- A Russian rocket launched the Iranian Nahid-2 communications satellite into space.
- The satellite launch happened at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz rocket.
- The satellite weighs 110 kilograms, or about 240 pounds.
- Iranian engineers designed and made the satellite.
- Western governments worry that Iran's space technology could also improve its missile capabilities.
- The launch was announced as Iran began nuclear talks with Britain, France, and Germany in Istanbul.
- In a previous achievement, Iran launched its heaviest payload with a locally made satellite carrier.
- Iran's Chamran-1 satellite was sent into orbit by the Ghaem-100 carrier from the Revolutionary Guard's aerospace division.
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