Iran announced on Friday that it had conducted a successful space launch using its Simorgh program, marking a significant milestone for its space exploration efforts. The launch took place at Iran's Imam Khomeini Spaceport in rural Semnan province, the site of Iran's civilian space program.
The Simorgh rocket carried an 'orbital propulsion system' and two research systems to a 400-kilometer orbit above Earth. This development could potentially allow Iran to geo-synchronize the orbits of its satellites, a capability Tehran has long sought. The payload of the Simorgh was reported to be 300 kilograms, heavier than previous successful launches.
