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30/09/23 06:43 AM IST

Iran’s IRGC successfully puts third imaging satellite into orbit

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  • Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has successfully put a third satellite into orbit.
Noor 3
  • Noor 3 is classified as an imaging satellite.
  • This designation indicates that the satellite is equipped with imaging technology for capturing high-resolution images of Earth’s surface.
  • Notably, Noor 1 and Noor 2, the satellite’s predecessors, were also launched aboard Qased rockets in April 2020 and March 2022, respectively.
  • Both satellites are currently in a similar orbital plane, suggesting the possibility of coordinated activities.
  • The Noor 3 was launched to the current altitude of Noor 2.
  • The Noor-3 was reportedly placed in an orbit 450km (280 miles) from the surface of the Earth and, like its predecessors, was taken to space using a Qased – meaning “messenger” – carrier developed by the IRGC.
  • The first version of the Nour was successfully launched in April 2020 into an orbit 425km (265 miles) above the Earth.
  • It became the first military reconnaissance satellite launched by Iran after several failed attempts.
  • The second version reached a low orbit of 500km (310 miles) in early 2022 using the mixed-fuel carrier.
Source- Live mint

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