Battle for space: Iran’s IRGC puts first 'military satellite' in orbit
Noor was now orbiting 425km (264 miles) above the Earth's surface, the Guards said on their website.
The Safir satellite-carrier rocket, which was designed for Iran's Omid satellite, is seen before launch at Iran's space centre in Tehran in 2009(photo credit: REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
