Iran has announced that it has failed in its bid to put a satellite into orbit
TEHRAN, Iran – Merely days after receiving a warning from authorities in Washington, against undertaking planned launches, Iran has announced that it had failed in its bid to put a satellite into orbit.
On Tuesday, authorities in Iran announced that its satellite launch mission had failed since the rocket carrying it did not reach escape velocity.
A statement released on Iran’s Telecoms Ministry website noted that a satellite named Payam was mounted with four cameras on Tuesday.
It noted that the satellite was intended to be used for imaging and communications purposes and orbit at an altitude of 500 km (310 miles).
