Satellite launches

Iran launches new satellites in show of defiance ahead of Netanyahu-Trump meeting

Prior to the June war, Tehran had managed numerous satellite launches in recent years, some on its own, and some in conjunction with Moscow.

The Safir satellite-carrier rocket, which was designed for Iran's Omid satellite, is seen before launch at Iran's space centre in Tehran in 2009
Launch of Ofek 19 Satellite

Following the launch of Ofek 19: Everything you wanted to know about satellites

Ofek 19 satellite launched by Israel.

Israel Katz warns Ofek 19 satellite will 'keep an eye on Israel's enemies at all times'

The satellite Ofek 19 unannounced launch sparked panick in some areas of the country.

WATCH: Israel launches satellite, sparks panic with civilians thinking it was an enemy missile


NASA to conduct first global water survey from space

If all goes as planned, the SUV-sized Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite will produce research data within several months.

The advanced radar SWOT satellite, short for Surface Water and Ocean Topography and designed and built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) near Los Angeles, is seen in an artist's rendition created in February 2015.

Iran determined to send more satellites to space - IRGC aerospace chief

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC’s aerospace force, said that Iran is determined to put more satellites into space using a new satellite launch vehicle.

 A first military satellite named Noor is launched into orbit by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, in Semnan, Iran April 22, 2020

Satellites, missiles and drones: Who is IRGC scientist Abdollah Mehrabi?

While Mehrabi has been publicly linked to Iran's drone project, his role expands to the country's space and ballistic missile programs.

 Launch of Qaem 100 satellite

Iran says it tests satellite-carrying rocket, US calls move 'destabilizing'

Washington fears the same long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads.

 A first military satellite named Noor is launched into orbit by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, in Semnan, Iran April 22, 2020.

How significant is the latest Russia-Iran satellite launch? - analysis

Israel and the US are concerned the technology could be used for intel and nuke progress.

 Iranian satellite carrier rocket "Simorgh" is seen in an unknown location in Iran, in this picture obtained on December 30, 2021.

Debris from China rocket launch will crash land, but no one knows where

The 23-ton laboratory is the second module of the station to be built on Earth and shot off into space, the first having blasted off in late April 2021.

 Rescue workers carry Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang out of a return capsule after astronauts return to earth following the Shenzhou-13 manned space mission

Iran's satellite program is a growing threat - analysis

Iran's growing confidence in space can be seen in the report that the IRGC is planning on launching not just one, but multiple satellites into space within the next year.

 A first military satellite named Noor is launched into orbit by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, in Semnan, Iran April 22, 2020.

NASA launches CAPSTONE to test lunar orbit, tools for 'cosmic GPS'

The CAPSTONE CubeSat will test the near rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) for the eventual Gateway lunar orbit outpost and innovative navigation technology.

 NASA's CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon (Illustrative).

Tevel program: Israeli Jewish Arab high schoolers launch nanosatellites

It was the very first program of its kind between Israeli and Arab students jointly studying satellite engineering and astronomy, and the agency has other projects planned.

 Porat (on far right) and a classmate build the nanosatellite.

Satellites built by Israeli students launched from NASA's Florida base

The Israeli students' satellite launches marked the first-ever instance where eight satellites built by students were simultaneously launched.

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