Russia successfully launches Iran’s satellite into orbit

A Russian rocket has successfully launched an Iranian satellite named Khayyam, into orbit by the Soyuz rocket from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan.

The name of satellite was named after Omar Khayyam, a Persian scientist who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries.

The satellite fitted with high-resolution camera will be used for environmental monitoring and will remain fully under its control.