Iran announces new satellite launch plan

CNN
January 12, 2011

Tehran, Iran (CNN) — Iran is planning to launch a new satellite into orbit by the end of March, according to the country’s semi-official Fars News Agency.

Wednesday’s announcement for the planned launch of the Fajr — or “Dawn” — satellite follows a recent statement by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on strengthening the country’s space-based presence.

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This article was posted: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10:26 am

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