“Khayyam” satellite in the center of world media news
According to IRNA, the Iranian satellite “Khayyam” was launched into space from the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan by the Soyuz satellite carrier in a joint cooperation with Russia. According to the latest reports, the first telemetry data of this satellite was received in the ground stations in the space bases of the Iranian Space Organization. has been
While the western media always focus on the space and satellite achievements of the Islamic Republic, this time they reacted to this achievement of the Islamic Republic of Iran immediately after the successful launch of a 600 kilo satellite that is completely indigenous to Iran, which shows the importance of this issue for the western media. Is.
In this regard, Reuters news agency wrote that at the same time as Tehran and Moscow plan to establish closer relations in the face of Western sanctions, an Iranian satellite was successfully launched by a Russian satellite carrier.
In this regard, the French news agency also pointed to the strengthening of cooperation between Tehran and Moscow and wrote that Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled last month as his second foreign trip since the war in Ukraine. This news agency also pointed out that in 2005 Iran’s Sina 1 satellite was launched from Russia’s Plesetsk satellite carrier.
On the other hand, the Associated Press news agency also called this operation a success and pointed out that about 9 minutes after the launch, the Iranian satellite named Khayyam was placed in the earth’s orbit. Also, the name chosen for this satellite was noticed from the point of view of this American media and added: This satellite is taken from the name of Omar Khayyam, an Iranian scientist who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries.
In a part of its report, Associated Press also mentioned the specifications of this satellite quoted by Iranian media and added: Iran TV quoted the Iranian Space Agency as saying that the satellite provides high-resolution images with a resolution of one meter per pixel.
The Khayyam satellite was successfully launched from Kazakhstan at 10:22 a.m. Tehran time and is now being transferred to its final orbit, i.e. 500 km orbit, with the orbital transfer block.
Moments ago, the first telemetry data of Khayyam satellite was received in the ground stations of this satellite in the space bases of Iran Space Organization (Mahdasht Space Base).
Reflection in Arabic media
Lebanon’s al-Manar TV channel, broadcasting the launch of the Khayyam satellite into space, announced that the Russian Soyuz rocket placed this satellite in an orbit of 500 km from the earth this morning.
According to this network, the working life of this satellite is five years and it will be used to improve Iran’s ability in management and planning in the fields of agriculture and environment and border surveillance.
Al Arabi TV channel also announced in a report that a Soyuz rocket launched the Iranian satellite Khayyam from the Baikonur base.
This network added: The name of this satellite is taken from the name of an Iranian scientist and poet of the 11th and 12th centuries, and according to Iran, its purpose is to monitor borders and improve agricultural production, monitor water resources and manage natural hazards.
Yemen’s al-Masira TV channel also broadcast images of the satellite launch, quoting Iranian officials, and announced that this launch is a huge step in the field of space data for the country.
The launch of the Khayyam satellite was also reflected in Qatar’s Al Jazeera television network, and this network, referring to the characteristics and objectives of sending it into space, announced: The launch of this satellite was announced after the visit of the President of Russia to Iran on July 19 and his meeting with high-ranking officials. Iranian took place.
According to this network, Iran has previously launched satellites directly from its soil, the last of which was the Noor 2 satellite in March 2022.
The Al-Ain TV channel of the Emirates reported today (Tuesday) that the Russian Soyuz rocket carrying the Iranian satellite Khayyam successfully put the Iranian satellite into orbit after taking off from the Baikonur station in Kazakhstan.
This Emirati network pointed out that this project was implemented in cooperation with Iran and Russia, adding: “Baikonur” station in Kazakhstan is one of the largest active space launch organizations and holds the record for the number of space launches in the world, which was the launch site years before the collapse of the Soviet Union. It was Moscow’s space rockets.
Al-Ain Network of the Emirates added: Last Sunday, the Iranian Space Organization denied the reports of Russia’s attempt to use the Iranian satellite “Khayyam” to use Russian military targets in Ukraine and called it a “rumor”.
Referring to the successful launch of the Iranian satellite “Khayyam”, the Israeli regime’s “i24” channel reported that this morning (Tuesday), Russia launched a missile carrying the Iranian satellite Khayyam and successfully launched this Iranian satellite into space. Space won.
As in the past, this Zionist network continued to worry the public opinion about the scientific achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran and repeated the claim of the “Washington Post” newspaper last week and added: While it is feared, this satellite will go not only to Russia not only to help in the war in Ukraine, but also to provide Iran with unprecedented capabilities in the field of monitoring military targets in Israel and the Middle East.
The Israeli regime’s “i24” channel further added: Iran denied the accusations that Moscow might use this satellite to strengthen its intelligence capabilities in the war against Ukraine and said that it will have complete control over it and from the first day. will use
Also, the Emirates “Eram News” news site reflected the successful launch of Iran’s Khayyam satellite and added: Iran launched its Khayyam satellite with the cooperation of Russia.
This news site added that “Khayyam” is the newest and most advanced satellite of the Iranian satellite family, which was launched into space like the previous Omid, Sina, Misbah and Noor satellites.
Eram News added: Last Sunday, the Iranian Space Organization denied the rumor of Russia’s attempt to use the Iranian Khayam satellite for Russian military purposes against Ukraine and described it as a rumor.
In the public relations statement of the Iran Space Organization, it is stated that the Khayyam satellite is a remote sensing satellite belonging to Iran.
This organization added: All orders related to the control and operation of this satellite will be immediately implemented and issued by Iranian experts based in the space bases of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Iran.
Turkey’s “TRT” channel also reported that in the midst of the West’s fear that the Iranian Khayyam satellite would help Russia in the war against Ukraine and also provide Iran with capabilities to monitor military bases in the region, the Russian Soyuz rocket, the Iranian Khayyam satellite “launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, the headquarters of Russian space launches in the south of Kazakhstan.
This Turkish news channel added: While Moscow and Tehran seek to establish closer relations in the face of Western sanctions, a Russian missile successfully launched an Iranian satellite into space.
“TRT” added that the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) put the video of the launch of this satellite on YouTube and published it.
Meanwhile, Iran says that the satellite is designed for scientific research, including “radiological” and environmental monitoring for agricultural purposes.
According to TRT, despite the geopolitical tensions between Moscow and Washington, space has been one of the areas where America and Russia have traditionally maintained strong cooperation and relations in this area.
Reflecting the successful launch of Iran’s Khayyam satellite and the cooperation between Iran and Russia in this field, London’s “Middle East” news site added: “The Iranian satellite was successfully placed in an orbit at a distance of 500 kilometers from the earth’s surface.”
Also, Al-Khalij Al-Jadeed news site, referring to the successful launch of the Khayyam satellite, wrote: At a time when Moscow and Tehran are seeking to establish closer relations in the face of Western sanctions, the Iranian Space Agency received initial data from the Khayyam satellite, which was launched today (Tuesday). ) was launched by a Russian rocket from the Baikonur space base in Kazakhstan.