An Iranian Satellite was successfully launched by Russia from the Kazakhstan base into orbit amidst the controversy of Russia-Ukraine. The launch gave rise to the speculations of a strategic operation between the two countries.
The Soyuz Rocket taking off from the Kazakhstan base.Â
On Tuesday, Russia altogether launched an Iranian Satellite into space. The launch of this satellite raises the queries that Moscow would use the same to spy on Ukraine. The satellite launched from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz rocket lifted off at the scheduled time at 8:52 A.M Moscow Time, carried the satellite, and put it in orbit approximately nine minutes after its launch.
Highlights of the Iranian Satellite
- The satellite has an inbuilt high-resolution camera to monitor the environment.Â
- The Iranian satellite ‘Khayyam’ named after a Persian poet and philosopher Omar Khayyam Â
- It is a remote-sensing satellite, only for non-military purposes.Â
According to Tehran, no other country is accessible to the information gathered by Khayyam. reportedly, If the satellite achieves the goal, However, the satellite is launched to monitor the environment and control it.
Iranian Satellite successfully launched by Russia. But as per the speculations, this could also be surveillance over Ukraine.
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