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Iran satellite fails to reach orbit: state TV
TEHRAN, Jan 15, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Iran launched a satellite criticised by
the US Tuesday but it failed to reach orbit, state TV quoted Iran
telecommunications minister as saying.
“Payam satellite was successfully launched this morning with the Basir
satellite carrier. But the satellite unfortunately failed to be placed in the
orbit in the last phase,” said Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi.
BSS/AFP/GMR/1220 hrs