TEHRAN – Iran has launched a research satellite into an orbit of 550 km on Saturday morning using the Qaem-100 satellite carrier, which was developed by the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guards, IRNA reported.
According to the Iranian news agency, the primary mission of the Chamran 1 satellite (60 kg) is to test hardware and software systems for the orbital manoeuvring technology, including altitude adjustments and phase changes.
Another mission is to evaluate cold gas propulsion subsystems and assess the performance of navigation and situational control subsystems in space.
