Mahda - Kayhan 2 – Hatefare UPSC NOTE

  Iran on Sunday simultaneously launched three satellites into orbit. Nearly a week after the launch of a research satellite.  While the ‘Ma...

 

• Iran on Sunday simultaneously launched three satellites into orbit.

• Nearly a week after the launch of a research satellite. 

• While the ‘Mahda’ is designed to test advanced satellite subsystems.

• The other two, namely the ‘Kayhan 2’ and the ‘Hatefare’, will test space-based positioning technology and narrowband communication.