Iran to launch second research satellite in 2011

Head of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), Mehdi Farahi, said Tuesday that Iran will launch its second research satellite in 2011, local satellite Press TV reported. Iran has drawn up its final schedule to launch a semi-domestic research satellite as a part of Tehran's attempt for an independent space program, the report said. "The completion of the semi-domestic research satellite dubbed Mesbah (Lantern) is another recent achievement of Iranian aerospace experts," Farahi was quoted as saying. More

(Source: Xinhua - Nov 11)