Iran sent two satellites to Russia to be launched by a Russian spacecraft

Iran has sent two Iranian-made satellites to Russia to be launched by a Russian spacecraft, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported today, in the latest space cooperation between the two countries, both under US sanctions. The deployment of Kowsar, a high-resolution imaging satellite, and Hodhod, a small communications satellite, is the first substantial effort by Iran’s private space industry, according to Tasnim. Russia sent Iranian satellites into orbit in February and 2022, when US officials expressed concern about space cooperation between Russia and Iran, fearing that the satellite would not only help Russia in Ukraine but also help Iran track potential military targets. in Israel and the wider Middle East. Kowsar can also be used for agriculture, natural resource management, environmental monitoring and disaster management, Tasnim pointed out. Hodhod is designed for satellite communications and could […]
Source: News Beast

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