January 20, 2024
Iran launches Sorayya satellite, sets ‘new record’
TEHRAN: Iran announced on Saturday the successful launch of a satellite into the highest orbit yet amid escalating tensions with the West over its ballistic missile program. In a statement published by state media, the aerospace unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched the Sorayya satellite into orbit with an indigenous Qaem 100 satellite carrier. The satellite with a 50-kilogram payload was placed into orbit 750 kilometers (460 miles) above Earth’s surface by a three-stage Qaem 100 carrier vehicle, which is equipped to carry up to 100 kilograms, Communications and Information Technology Minister Isa said Zarepour.


