On Tuesday, Russia will send two Iranian satellites into orbit aboard a Soyuz launcher, further strengthening scientific cooperation between the two US-sanctioned nations, according to Iran’s ambassador to Moscow.
“In continuation of Iran-Russia scientific and technological cooperation, the Iranian satellites Kowsar and Hodhod will be launched into a 500 km orbit around Earth on Tuesday, November 5, via a Soyuz launch vehicle,” announced Ambassador Kazem Jalali in a post on X.
The Kowsar satellite, designed for high-resolution imaging, and Hodhod, a small communications satellite, represent Iran’s private space sector’s most significant project to date, according to a report last month. This mission is set to showcase Iran’s growing capabilities in satellite technology and space science.
Russia has previously supported Iran’s space ambitions, launching the Iranian research-sensing satellite Pars 1 from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in February using a Soyuz rocket. The two countries’ ongoing collaboration highlights a shared pursuit of space exploration and technology development amidst global tensions.
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