Iran says it tests satellite-carrying rocket, US calls move 'destabilizing'
Washington fears the same long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads.
By REUTERS
Published: NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested a new satellite-carrying rocket on Saturday, state media reported, a move the United States called "unhelpful and destabilizing." Washington fears the same long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads. Tehran has regularly denied having any such intention.
"The flight test of this satellite carrier with a solid-fueled engine ... was successfully completed," state news agency IRNA reported. The Ghaem 100, Iran's first three-stage launch vehicle, will be able to place satellites weighing 80 kg (176 lb) in an orbit of 500 km (310 miles) from the earth's surface, IRNA said.
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Washington fears the same long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads.
By REUTERS
Published: NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested a new satellite-carrying rocket on Saturday, state media reported, a move the United States called "unhelpful and destabilizing." Washington fears the same long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads. Tehran has regularly denied having any such intention.
"The flight test of this satellite carrier with a solid-fueled engine ... was successfully completed," state news agency IRNA reported. The Ghaem 100, Iran's first three-stage launch vehicle, will be able to place satellites weighing 80 kg (176 lb) in an orbit of 500 km (310 miles) from the earth's surface, IRNA said.
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