IRGC Aerospace puts 'Noor-3' satellite into orbit (+VIDEO)

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Eisa Zarepour made the announcement, saying that the IRGC Aerospace launched the 'Noor-3' imaging satellite by the domestically-built launcher Qassed (messenger) on Wednesday morning and placed it into orbit at an altitude of 450 km.

“I congratulate all [Iranian] people, those active in the country’s space industry, and the IRGC’s space experts for this success. God willing, this year will be a fruitful year for the country’s space industry,” he wrote on X.