Iranian State TV Airs Launch of New Satellite-Carrying Rocket

Iranian State TV Airs Launch of New Satellite-Carrying Rocket
The launch of Iran's newest satellite-carrier rocket is shown at an undisclosed location in Iran, on Feb. 1, 2021. Iranian Defense Ministry via AP
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TEHRAN, Iran—Iranian state TV on Monday aired the launch of the country’s newest satellite-carrying rocket, which it said was able to reach a height of 500 kilometers (310 miles).

The footage of the solid-liquid-fueled rocket showed the launch taking place during the daytime in a desert environment. The report did not say when or where the launch happened.