Russia launched into space an Iranian research satellite which will scan Iran's topography from an orbit of 500 km (310 miles), Iran's state media reported on Thursday.

The remote Pars 1 research-sensing satellite, launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, weighs 134 kg (295 pounds) and is equipped with three cameras.


The cosmodrome, which came into service in 2016, is in the Amur region of Russia's Far East, not far from the Russian border with China and about 1,500 km (930 miles) from the port of Vladivostok.


"Our current domestic launch bases do not yet have the ability of injecting satellites at the right inclination for a sun-synchronous orbit, hence our use of a Russian launch base," Iran's Information and Communications Minister Issa Zarepour told state TV.


Russia sent Iran's remote Khayyam sensing satellite into orbit in 2022 from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome, reflecting deeper scientific cooperation between the two U.S.-sanctioned countries.


Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Michael Perry



Source: =>https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/irans-pars-1-satellite-enters-space-after-russian-launch-2024-02-29/

The Iranians are leaping ahead technologically and Russia is at the epicenter of some of these collaborations. It's a two-edged sword as we can see with Iran fueling global tensions by arming her satellites and fighting a proxy war.

The vicious Houthis of Yemen, Hamas of Gaza, and Hezbollah and more are being given advanced armed drones, rockets, night-vision equipment and more made by Iran. This is the nightmare scenario that Russia is helping to fuel when they share advanced technologies with states like Iran that are notorious for enabling terrorism on a massive scale.

This launch is part of Iran’s broader efforts in space technology, following its claim of launching three satellites into orbit using its own rocket earlier in January. Such developments have sparked international debates over the dual-use nature of satellite launch technologies, which could be repurposed for ballistic missile capabilities, including those potentially carrying nuclear warheads.


International Reactions and Implications
Western nations, notably the United States, have expressed concerns over Iran’s satellite launches, citing the potential military applications of the technology involved. These apprehensions are situated within a larger context of tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear ambitions and its compliance with international agreements designed to curb such capabilities.

Iran, facing sanctions from the United States, especially after the 2018 withdrawal from the nuclear deal by the US, maintains that its space activities are for civilian or defensive purposes and not for developing nuclear weapons.

Russo-Iranian Cooperation
The launch of Pars 1 follows the August 2022 deployment of Iran’s Khayyam satellite, also facilitated by Russia. This pattern of collaboration indicates a strengthening of scientific and technological ties between Iran and Russia, amidst broader geopolitical tensions. There’s speculation and concern about the potential military advantages such cooperation might afford Russia, particularly in the context of its military activities in Ukraine.

Moreover, Iran’s alleged support for Russia, including the provision of armed drones, has led to announcements of forthcoming sanctions by the US, aimed at penalizing Iran for its role in the Ukraine conflict.


Important takeaways
Iran Capital: Tehran
Iran Official language: Persian
Iran President: Ebrahim Raisi.

Can you define terrorism ?

Konquest:
The Iranians are leaping ahead technologically and Russia is at the epicenter of some of these collaborations. It's a two-edged sword as we can see with Iran fueling global tensions by arming her satellites and fighting a proxy war.

The vicious Houthis of Yemen, Hamas of Gaza, and Hezbollah and more are being given advanced armed drones, rockets, night-vision equipment and more made by Iran. This is the nightmare scenario that Russia is helping to fuel when they share advanced technologies with states like Iran that are notorious for enabling terrorism on a massive scale.

madridguy:
Can you define terrorism ?

"Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of intentional violence and fear to achieve political or ideological aims."

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