Russia successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome early Tuesday, carrying two Ionosfera-M satellites and 53 small satellites, including two Iranian ones, according to Roscosmos space agency.
The Ionosfera-M satellites, each weighing 430 kg, will monitor space weather by observing Earth's ionosphere from an altitude of 820 km.
This launch is part of a four-satellite system, with the next two Ionosfera-M satellites scheduled for 2025.
Among the smaller payloads are Iran’s Kowsar, a high-resolution imaging satellite, and Hodhod, a communications satellite, as well as Druzhba ATURK, the first Russian-Chinese student satellite.
This mission highlights Russia’s continued development in space systems and its collaborations with international partners, including Iran and China.
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