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Iran has launched its Nahid-2 communications satellite into orbit using a Russian Soyuz rocket, coinciding with upcoming nuclear talks between Iran and European countries.

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Iran sends telecoms satellite into orbit on board Russian Soyuz rocket

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  • Iran's Nahid-2 communications satellite launched aboard Russian Soyuz 2.1b rocket.
  • The launch took place at Vostochny Cosmodrome and included 18 other payloads. 8s
  • Nahid-2 is a locally manufactured, 110-kilogram satellite with a two-year lifespan. 18s
  • The launch was announced before nuclear talks between Iran and European countries. 29s
  • Iran has previously launched satellites using domestically made carriers. 37s
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Iran sends telecoms satellite into orbit on board Russian Soyuz rocket
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Iran sends telecoms satellite into orbit on board Russian Soyuz rocket

Iran successfully launched its Nahid-2 communications satellite into space on a Russian Soyuz 2.1b rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

Iran sends telecoms satellite into orbit on board Russian Soyuz rocket
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Euronews
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Iran sends telecoms satellite into orbit on board Russian Soyuz rocket

The launch was announced before nuclear talks between Iran and Britain, France, and Germany began in Istanbul.

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