The last development – an Iranian spy satellite is scheduled to be launched by a Russian launcher on Thursday.
The Pars 1 carries a 15-meter resolution camera enabling it to send high-resolution images of surface locations from its orbit 500km above the earth.
According to Iran international the website operated from London by the opposition to the regime in Teheran he launch aboard a Soyuz rocket will raise fresh concerns about the deepening security alliance between Moscow and Tehran.
Last month, Iran launched the Soryya satellite using the Iranian made launcher the Qaem 100/
Announcing the launch of the Pars 1, Information and Communications Minister Issa Zarepour said according to IRNA news agency : “The satellite will be launched by the Soyuz international launcher from Russia in line with the development of space and international interactions with various countries.”
According to Iran international , recent US intelligence assessments suggest that such satellite launches could accelerate Iran’s timeline for developing intercontinental ballistic missiles, heightening anxieties, particularly in light of Iran’s advancing nuclear capabilities.
The US has consistently criticized Iran’s satellite launches, citing violations of Security Council resolutions due to perceived connections with its ballistic missile program. Last September, Iran deployed the Noor-3 imaging satellite into orbit, positioned at an altitude of 450 kilometers, utilizing a Qassed launch vehicle.
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