Iran prepares to launch 3 homemade satellitesNovember 14, 2011 - 11:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Senior Iranian officials announced that the country plans to orbit three new domestically-manufactured satellites on the back of three Iran-made carriers in the near future. "The satellites named Fajr (Dawn), Navid (Promise) and Tolou (Sunrise) will be launched during the current Iranian year (ending on March 19)," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi told a gathering on Iran's satellite carrier systems. "Fajr satellite would be carried by Safir-e Fajr carrier and Tolou by Simorgh (Phoenix) booster. Our country would take the first step in manufacturing the new generations of Iranian carriers by using Simorgh rocket," he added. The minister did not give details about the function of the satellites, Fars News Agency reported. Navid is a research satellite, which was designed by scientists at the University of Science and Technology in Tehran. It weighs 50 kilograms and can take pictures at low altitudes of about 250 kilometers to 375 kilometers from the Earth. Iran launched its first domestically-produced satellite Omid ( Hope) in 2009 and sent small animals into space in 2010. Tehran plans to send a man into space by 2020. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |