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Latest Status of the Three Iranian Satellites
PoliticsData received from Iran’s ground stations indicate that three Iranian satellites—Zafar-2, Paya, and Kowsar—have been successfully deployed into a sun-synchronous low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of approximately 500 kilometers.
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Successful Launch of Three Iranian Earth-Observation Satellites into Low Earth Orbit
PoliticsIran’s space industry today witnessed one of its most significant achievements in recent years. Three domestically developed satellites—Zafar-2, Paya, and an upgraded version of Kowsar—were successfully launched a short while ago into low Earth orbit (LEO) at an altitude of about 500 kilometers. The launch was carried out by the Russian Soyuz launch vehicle from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.
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Three Iranian Satellites Riding on Russia’s Soyuz
PoliticsIn the early days of winter, Iran is sending three Earth-observation satellites—Kosar, Zafar-2, and Paya—into orbit aboard a Russian Soyuz launcher from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. At first glance, it looks like a routine space achievement. But beneath the surface, the launch reveals a shift in Iran’s strategic approach to space policy.