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Note: The folllowing news brief is a quote:
http://www2.irna.ir/en/news/view/line-24/0802047195102825.htm
Today: Monday February 04, 2008
Iran’s first space terminal inaugurated
Tehran, Feb 4, IRNA
Iran-Space-Ceremony
Iran’s first space terminal was inaugurated here on Monday in presence of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
The country’s first space terminal comprises of Omid satellite, Iran’s first homemade developed research satellite which has been designed and constructed by the Iranian experts.
The Omid satellite will be launched in the near future.
Iran’s space terminal has been designed to send the Islamic Republic’s first homemade research satellite into orbit in the near future.
During the ceremony, President Ahmadinejad inspected different sections of the terminal.
The ceremony was attended by several ministers and a number of senior officials.
News sent: 10:28 Monday February 04, 2008
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3502364,00.html
(REUTERS)
“Report: Iran tests satellite rocket launcher”
Published: 02.04.08, 09:16 / Israel News
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Iran launched a rocket on Monday as a test for sending the Islamic Republic’s first homemade research satellite into orbit by March next year, state television reported.”