Iran successfully launched a military satellite into Orbit

Iran successfully launched its first military satellite Noor-1 (“light”) into low-earth orbit and simultaneously announced its parallel military space program run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s Corps (IRGC).

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Satellite reached an orbit of 425 kilometers (264 miles) above the

Earth’s surface. The two-stage launch took place in Iran’s Central Desert, The satellite was sent into orbit using a Ghased, or “Messenger,” satellite.

Iran several failed attempts to launch satellites in the last months, most recently in February with the failed launch of the Zafar 1 communications satellite.

It is the latest development in escalating military tensions between Iran and the US.  Iran to allow UN inspectors to visit its sites.

Iran to refrain from activity related to ballistic missiles capable of launching nuclear weapons.  Over the past 10 years, Iran sent several short-lived satellites into orbit and in 2013 it launched a monkey into space. Revolutionary Guard launching its own satellite raising questions about that position.

They marked its 41st anniversary on Wednesday, operates its own military infrastructure alongside the country’s regular armed forces.military group announced that it had significantly upgraded the range of its anti-warship missiles.