Iran’s launch of Noor 3 satellite casts shadow on Middle East

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Iran claimed on Wednesday that it launched a new satellite into orbit. It sees this as a major achievement. The Iranian regime has hinted about the launch for months.

It is part of a number of new technological successes that Iran presents as showcasing its abilities. This includes the Iranian drone and missile programs.

Iran’s Communication Minister Isa Zarepour said the Noor-3 satellite had been put in an orbit 450 kilometers (280 miles) above the Earth’s surface, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force announced the launch.

They describe the satellite as an imaging satellite. This would make it a satellite with potential spying capabilities, boosting Iran’s abilities in space. As with any claim by Iran, it’s worth noting that not everything may work as well as Tehran claims it does…”

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