Muslim world salutes Iran's Safir-1 satellite carrier launch - Press TV

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On August 17th 2008, Iran succesfully sent its satellite carrier vehicle Safir-1 (Envoy-1) into low earth orbit, thanks to which remote sensing, satellite telemetry, geometric information system technology, as well as remote and ground station data processing were tested. The event followed test launches of the Kavoshgar (Explorer) satellite carrier earlier this year.

Safir-1 will be used to put into space Omid (Hope), as well as a series of further satellites by 2010. These will fulfill primarily environmental (natural disaster management, geology, etc) and telecommunications functions.

Both Omid satellite and its three-stage Safir-1 launch vehicle are of entirely domestic production, demonstrating the nation's ongoing and sustained drive towards industrial and technological self-sufficiency, in addition to marking Iran's entry into a restricted group of just nine countries that master and field satellite launching capability.

The newest effort in Iran's space program, was warmly welcomed by the public all over the Arab and Muslim world. Former member of the Syrian People's Assembly, Mohammad Habash, stresses Iran's right to autonomous progress and development, achievements that all Muslim societies strive for. Therefore, Muslims feel honored by Iran's success, whereby the Islamic world can now compete with the USA and Europe in these fields.

Despite the USA-led opposition to Iran's peaceful nuclear program and the ensuing economic sanctions, the Islamic Republic has managed to pursue its space program and other scientific developments in a steady manner.


Date: 20.08.2008

Source: http://www.presstv.ir

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• Umma
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[sillas09]

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tajwarjan: Go Iran Go! We love you and your civilized Islamic regime. Although I am not a shia muslim, but I am proud of your achievements. Shame to all Arabs. Long live to Iran. May Allah give you the power to take the charge of house of Allah and birth place of Ali from those pupet Arab regimes!

[sillas09]

tajwarjan, Thanks brother. Inshallah other Muslim societies will in time follow Iran's example.

[jduran9123]

@sillas09 Why shame to all Arabs? In a sense you're proposing Israeli takeover, or the lunatic political Zionist extremist that desperately want to expand a war that's bound to spread across virtually the entire Middle East, all for a strong hold in those nations. It is, after all, Israeli military forces that have ILLEGALLY turned Gaza into a virtual concentration camp.. Their plan is to rid all Arabs out of Palestine and expand into a "greater Israel", and that plan is now very well advanced.

[sillas09]

@jduran9123 This was tajwarjan's comment, which I re-posted after having mistakenly deleted it. As I understand, tajwaran is criticizing the Arab regimes, which are allied with the west and bowing to zionist pressure. I very much oppose the zionist extremists, and am well aware of their illegitimate and illegal policies towards the Palestinian people and more broadly, towards the region.

[sillas09]

@jduran9123 In order for the Arab nations to be able to resist against zionist expansionism, they should break from the west and follow Islamic Iran's example of independent and autonomous development, as well as solidarity with the Muslims and all other oppressed peoples.

[Sibirg]

FUCKING MUSLIMS

[sillas09]

So when will western powers aknowledge that islamophobia is the major contemporary racist ideology, and that it poses a direct threat to world peace? How come they are, on the other hand, quick to denounce any manifestation - real or imagined - of antisemitism? "Respected" western politicians and writers go as far as to claim that islamophobia "doesn't exist" or that it constitutes a mere "pretext" for fundamentalists to contain freedom of speech when it comes to criticism of their religion?

[iamveryangery777]

good job iran send that satelite to space. allah will protect iran

[torbat1357]

just today russia sent 5 satelites for germany the most advanced country in europe into orbit. so it means it means its a big achivment by iran to it by its own.

[Mojo1982]

Well done Iran! Ignore the Zionists, the West and the racists. Iran must NEVER rely or trust the West. Iran can only trust and believe in itself.

[kayhan213]

Long live Iran and Shi'a Islam!

[Mahdavi1990]

The guy presenting this has a really ridiculous voice. Press TV couldd have at least employed somebody who can speak properly..