Fajr satellite to stay 1,5 years on orbit - head of Iranian Space Agency

Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 1 /Trend S.Isayev, T. Jafarov/ Iranian Fajr satellite will be launched into orbit in two-three months, and it will remain there for 1,5 years, head of Iranian Space Agency Hamid Fazeli said, ISNA reported. Fazeli made the remarks speaking at the presentation of an aerodynamic tube project in Iran's Amir Kabir technological university. Fazeli noted that launching Fajr satellite into orbit is a big achievement, and currently the necessary tests are being conducted. He added that after all tests are completed, there will not be any problems regarding the launch of the satellite. Fazeli also noted that the Kavushqar-5 satellite with a monkey will be launched into space by the time Ramadan celebrations are over. Iran, which launched its first satellite into orbit in 2009 and sent a rat, turtles, and worms into space aboard a Kavoshgar-3 rocket in 2010, unveiled its space monkey mission back in February 2011 as a prelude to launching a man into space by 2020. Iran launched its first domestically-produced satellite Omid (Hope) in 2009, an endeavor which made it the ninth country having the capability to launch satellites. Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations' Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az