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On This Day in Space! June 15, 2011: Iran launches satellite into orbit

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On June 15, 2011, Iran launched the Rasad-1 satellite into orbit around Earth.

Rasad-1 (the name means Observation-1 in Farsi) is an imaging satellite that was sent into a 162-mile orbit by an Iranian Safir rocket. Rasad-1 made about 15 orbits per day, and sent back pictures to Earth.

This was Iran's third satellite and the second to be launched successfully by an indigenous rocket. This feat raised concerns among those who feared Iran's intentions concerning its nuclear development program. 

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  • The Exoplanets Channel 13 December 2019 17:13
    Very interesting
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  • Arc Light 17 July 2020 14:59
    Just so you know, the X-15 took off from Edwards AFB under the wing of a B-52 & was airdropped over Delamar Dry Lake, Nevada. The flight to the altitude record wasn't planned, but the rocket engine burned for two seconds longer than expected. The test flight was scheduled to peak at 280,000', but actually reached 314, 750' due to the extra rocket burn time.
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  • Fourth Root 18 July 2020 00:34
    Misleading wording. Bob White did not set the world altitude record on July 17th, 1962. Four Astronauts and two cosmonauts had flown higher prior to his flight. One could say it was the highest manned flight of a winged craft. But that's not the wording that was used.
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  • DrRaviSharma 20 July 2020 13:16
    On this date in 1969, I was part of NASA Apollo Team

    Contributed to Experiments in orbit and on Surface of Moon (ALSEP) etc.also trained astronauts

    Studied containation on and ouside Spacecraft.

    The Moon gave me employment to work for 5 Years on exciting Human Space flight Programs Skylab, Planning of Space Station and Space Shuttle

    See My picture taken with Buzz Aldrin in 2009
    https://www.space.com/india-moon-landing-not-a-failure.html
    I received Apollo Achievement Award from NASA dated July 20, 1969.

    Thanks Hanneke Weitering for today's Historic post

    Ravi
    Dr. Ravi Sharma
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  • Mergatroid 20 April 2021 20:07
    "Allegedly, the moon turns green because of its close proximity to Uranus"

    I'm sorry about that. I hear they have been investigating x-rays from the same source. I had no idea. I'll get a doctor to check into it.

    Sorry everyone.

    Sorry...
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