Iran test launches indigenous Saman space tug capable of shifting satellites between orbits

Iran test launches indigenous Saman space tug capable of shifting satellites between orbits

Iran has test launched a domestically designed and manufactured space tug capable of shifting satellites between orbits and transferring spaceborne cargo from one orbit to another with different energy characteristics.

Tuesday, October 04, 2022 10:54

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Advancement in science and research inalienable right of Iranian nation: Iranian Foreign Ministry

Advancement in science and research inalienable right of Iranian nation: Iranian Foreign Ministry

Iran’s Defense Ministry on Thursday announced that the country’s domestically-built satellite carrier rocket, Simorgh (Phoenix), successfully launched three research devices in a space research mission that scored yet another achievement for the Islamic Republic’s civilian space program.

Saturday, January 01, 2022 05:03

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Iran ready to launch Nahid 1 telecommunication satellite

Iran ready to launch Nahid 1 telecommunication satellite

Iran’s minister of information and communications technology (ICT) says the country is ready to launch Nahid 1 (Venus 1) telecommunication satellite into orbit, and that two more satellites are being assembled ahead of their contingent launch.

Monday, February 24, 2020 09:21

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Iran set to launch observation satellite in coming days: ISA head

Iran set to launch observation satellite in coming days: ISA head

Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari says the country is preparing to launch its new domestically-developed scientific observation satellite in the “coming days”.

Sunday, February 02, 2020 11:10

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Iranian satellite ready for launch

Iranian satellite ready for launch

An official from the Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC) says the institute has completed the development of one satellite and is making final preparations on two others for launch into orbit.

Sunday, July 28, 2019 09:00

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Iran won`t sacrifice progress over `fake` US, France concerns

Iran won't sacrifice progress over 'fake' US, France concerns

Iran's Foreign Ministry has dismissed as "fake" French and American concerns about the Islamic Republic's recent strides in space technology, asserting that nothing will stop the Islamic Republic's scientific progress.

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 11:07

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