INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Iran has sent two locally made satellites to Russia to be put into orbit by a Russian space vehicle, the semi-official news agency Tasnim
reported on Saturday, in the latest space cooperation between the two United States -sanctioned countries.The development of Kowsar, a
high-resolution imaging satellite, and Hodhod, a small communications satellite, is the first substantial effort by Iran&s private space
sector, the report said.Russia sent Iranian satellites into orbit in February and in 2022, when United States officials voiced concern over
space cooperation between Russia and Iran, fearing the satellite will not only help Russia in Ukraine but also help Iran monitor potential
military targets in Israel and the wider Middle East, Reuters reported.Kowsar could be used in agriculture, natural resource management,
environmental monitoring, and disaster management, Tasnim said.Hodhod is designed for satellite-based communications and could be used in
remote areas with little access to terrestrial networks.In September, Iran carried out its second satellite launch, this year using a rocket
built by its Revolutionary Guards. The launch came as the United States and European countries accuse Tehran of transferring ballistic
missiles to Russia that could be used in its war with Ukraine
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