Iran has orbited the new satellite "sprout-1"

"Iran launched a rocket created inside the country, which is placed into orbit" Seedlings-1 "- television channel. Type of missile was not specified. According to the channel, the height of the satellite's orbit is 260 kilometers. Plans to launch a new satellite of the earth "seedling-1, Minister of Telecommunications of Iran Reza Tagipur announced in July 2010. Iran's space program was launched in February 2008, when a test launch of missiles Kavoshgar-1, designed to collect research data and placed in orbit the first national satellite. In November of that year, Tehran has launched a second rocket – Kavoshgar-2 "with the power of scientific equipment. 40 minutes after starting the descent capsule returned to Earth. As reported by Iranian media, with the help of the apparatus able to measure air pressure and wind speed at different altitudes. In early February 2010, Iranian media reported that Tehran at the launch vehicle of its own production "Kavoshgar-3" sent into space capsule with living organisms to be used for scientific research. In turn, the Western media reported that Iranian scientists have sent into space in mice, turtles and worms. At the launch ceremony attended by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the military leadership of the country. The project is Tehran is ready for more than two years. Iran holding space launch and test elements of missiles and satellite equipment is traditionally a matter of concern in the West, since, according to experts, this means that Iran is close to the ballistic long-range missiles. The international community fears that under the guise of national implementation of nuclear and missile programs, is seeking to develop nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles.