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Iran launches new satellite into space

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IANS Tehran

Iran Monday launched its fourth satellite into space, a media report said.

The satellite is named 'Fajr' to mark the ten-day celebrations following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, IRNA news reported.

Fajr is the fourth Iranian-made satellite put into orbit.

Equipped with GPS navigation system, the satellite was put into orbit aboard the 'Safir' launch vehicle.

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First Published: Feb 02 2015 | 4:02 PM IST

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