Iran to launch three new satellites into space

The Iranian vice president for executive affairs says the country is preparing to launch three new indigenous satellites. “Tadbir (Prudence), Sharif Sat and Fajr (Dawn) satellites are in the final stages [of preparation] and [are] ready for launch,” Mohammad Shariatmadari said on Saturday. He said the satellites would be launched after technical tests are completed. “Any delay in this satellite (Sharif Sat) and other similar ones is because of technical issues or [the need for] … political and security coordination which is completely normal in this field.” More

(Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/01/11/345008/iran-to-launch-three-new-satellites/ - Jan 12)