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Iran has launched two new domestically-made satellites into orbit in cooperation with Russia, using a Soyuz launch vehicle. The Iranian satellites, called Kowsar and Hudhud, were launched into the 500-kilometer orbit of the Earth. These were the first Iranian satellites launched on behalf of the country’s private sector. Weighing 30kg, Kowsar has an estimated orbital lifespan of over three years and can transmit color imaging with a range of 15km and at the rate of 6 frames per second. The satellite images are suitable for use in agriculture, land surveying, and cadaster. Hodhod weighs 4kg and has an orbital height of 500 km with about four years of lifespan. The data from this satellite is also useful for agriculture, mapping, transport, and the environment.

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