Iran launched Noor, its first military satellite

Iran launched its first military satellite called “Noor” into orbit. This launch has raised tensions with the US at a time the two countries are already facing off in the Persian Gulf.

Noor:
♦ The satellite took off on top of a relatively unknown rocket called “Ghased” or “Messenger,” from Iran’s Central Desert and reached an altitude of 425 kilometers (265 miles), above the Earth.
♦ The Noor satellite was launched by a three-stage rocket that was powered by a combination of solid and liquid fuels. 
♦ The US has accused Iran of violating the 2015 UN security council resolution.
♦ As per the resolution, Iran can not undertake any activity related to ballistic missiles designed to be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, including launches using such ballistic missile technology.

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