Iran on September 14 launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards.
- The Chamran-1 satellite, which was launched into space by the Qaem-100 satellite carrier, was put into a 550-kilometer (340-mile) orbit and its first signals had been received.
- The solid fuel carrier was designed and built by the Aerospace Force of the Revolutionary Guards.
- The primary mission of the satellite, which weighs 60 kg (132 pounds), was to test hardware and software systems for demonstrating orbital maneuvering technology in height and phase.
