Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Sayyed Khamenei: The idea of Iran's surrender is laughable to the wise, for the Iranian people are strong and will remain strong, proud, and honorable.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Khamenei: The insult directed by the Americans at the Iranian people will not prevail... Our people are great, our state is strong, and our civilization is deeply rooted in history.
Sayyed Khamenei: Downplaying the Iranian strike on Al-Udeid base aims to conceal the truth, and the coming days will reveal the extent of the enemies' losses.
Sayyed Khamenei: The Islamic Republic's targeting of vital American sites, such as Al-Udeid base, was not a passing event.
Sayyed Khamenei: The American president hides behind allegations to conceal the reality of what happened.
Sayyed Khamenei: Our armed forces managed to bypass various enemy defenses and strike multiple targets at the heart of enemy centers.
Sayyed Khamenei: The Zionist entity never imagined receiving such strikes from the Islamic Republic.
Sayyed Khamenei: The American aggression against our nuclear facilities failed to achieve any of the enemies' objectives.
Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, Major General Mohammad Pakpour: If the enemy makes a mistake, we will respond forcefully, just as we have over the past 12 days
Macron: Reaffirmed importance of using the path of negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities

Iran's IRGC puts Noor-3 satellite into orbit: Exclusive

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 27 Sep 2023 10:57
  • 2 Shares
3 Min Read

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps put another satellite into orbit, marking yet another technological achievement for Iran.

  • x
  • Iran's domestically built missiles and satellite carriers are displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area in northern Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023 (AP)
    Iran's domestically built missiles and satellite carriers are displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area in northern Tehran, Iran, February 3, 2023 (AP)

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force has successfully placed the Noor-3 Imaging Satellite into orbit, Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Eisa Zarepour said Wednesday.

The groundbreaking launch took place on Wednesday morning, marking another stride in Iran's growing space capabilities. The 'Noor-3' Imaging Satellite was launched into orbit using the domestically developed launcher known as Qassed, which translates to "messenger" in English.

Iranian Space Agency spokesperson Hossein Dalirian told Al Mayadeen on Wednesday that the IRGC successfully launched the Noor 3 satellite into space.

"The Noor 3 satellite is exclusive to the IRGC's airforce," Dalirian added.

The satellite now resides in orbit at an altitude of 450 kilometers above the Earth's surface.

The Noor-3 Satellite, with its imaging capabilities, is expected to serve a variety of purposes, including remote sensing, data collection, and potentially bolstering Iran's telecommunications infrastructure.

The successful satellite launch comes as part of Iran's broader objectives in space exploration and technology advancement. The nation has steadily developed its space program, with previous satellite launches earning international attention and scrutiny.

Related News

Iran strikes stir backlash at Pakistan's Trump Nobel Prize nomination

Trump plans tighter intel curbs after Iran strike impact leak: Axios

A step back 

In 1984, Iran launched its space program and was focused on developing sounding rockets and small satellites, which it successfully developed and launched in 1999.

Iran began its space program in the early 2000s, building its own satellite launcher on the Shahab-4 missile. The Semnan launch pad in the country's north was built in 2009.

In 2012, it launched its first telecommunications satellite; in 2013, it conducted a test of its space launch vehicle, Simorgh; and in 2020, it launched its first military satellite, Noor-1. 

The IRGC Aerospace launched its Noor-2 satellite by the domestically-built three-stage rocket propelled by a mix of solid and liquid fuels launcher Qassed (messenger) on March 8, 2022, and it is orbiting Earth at an altitude of 500 km.

Read more: Iranian space technology worries 'Israel': more powerful ICBMs

Due to high costs, Iran's space program was suspended between 2015 and 2017. Two civilian test launches failed in 2019, but the Iranian military successfully launched two satellites into orbit in 2020 and March 2022.

In May 2022, the head of the Iranian Space Agency said his country was continuing the production of indigenous satellites, with plans to launch in March 2023 seven homegrown satellites.

The spacecraft planned to launch in 2023 includes the Iranian Nahid, Pars-1, and Zafar satellites, which Tehran already has in its arsenal. The remaining four are still under construction.

The satellite series of Nahid, Pars-1, and Zafar are up there as the most modern Iranian spacecraft. They were designed for telecommunication purposes and for measuring radiation in space.

  • Tehran
  • Noor II
  • IRGC
  • Satellite
  • Noor I
  • Noor III
  • Islamic Revolution Guard Corps
  • Iran

Most Read

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a protest following the US attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

Iran declares victory as ceasefire forces Israeli retreat

  • Politics
  • 24 Jun 2025
Israeli workers survey the site where a missile launched from Iran struck in Haifa on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

True Promise 3, wave 20: 40 missiles launched, Kheibar-Shekan in first

  • Politics
  • 22 Jun 2025
Iran launches strikes on Israeli targets, despite alleged ceasefire

Iran victorious as ceasefire with 'Israel' takes effect

  • Politics
  • 24 Jun 2025
Iranian worshippers carry their country's flags in a protest to condemn Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, after the Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP)

Iran warns of NPT withdrawal, Strait of Hormuz closure after US attack

  • Politics
  • 22 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Israeli army vehicles are seen during an invasion in the West Bank city of Jenin, Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Politics

Israeli military faces key weaponry shortages: NBC News

Rutte raises eyebrows by calling Trump 'the Daddy' at NATO summit
Politics

Rutte causes stir calling Trump 'Daddy' at NATO summit

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director General, delivers his speech after inaugurating the WHO Academy campus which promotes lifelong learning across the health sector, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 (AP)
Politics

Over 40, including children, killed in Sudan hospital attack: WHO

Trump and Hegseth cast doubt on damage to Iran’s nuclear sites
Politics

Trump, Hegseth admit inconclusivity over Iran nuclear damage

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS