Iran’s Deployment of Chamran-1 Satellite Sparks Western Concerns
Iran launched the Chamran-1 satellite into orbit on September 14, 2024 using the Qaem-100 rocket, its second successful launch using this vehicle. The Chamran-1 weighs 60 kilograms and was placed into a 550-kilometer orbit. Its mission is to test hardware and software systems related to orbital maneuver technology.