Iran reportedly launches first military satellite as Trump makes threats
by Julian Borger in Washington from Science | The Guardian on (#52H9H)
The Noor was launched by a three-stage rocket and, according to Iran officials, had reached a 425 km high orbit
Iran has claimed it has put its first military satellite into orbit, further raising tensions with the US at a time the two countries are already facing off in the Persian Gulf.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said the satellite "Noor" (Light) was in a 425km (264 miles) high orbit, after a successful launch. Iran launched its first civilian satellite in 2009.
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