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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Iran launched its first military satellite into orbit. What is the name of the satellite?
A
Haniya
B
Noor
C
Heer
D
Aaira
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nahid is the name given to a series of telecommunications satellites developed by the Iranian Space Research Center.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Iran’s second military satellite – named Nour-2 – has been launched into space by the Qassed rocket of the aerospace wing of the Revolutionary Guards and successfully placed in orbit 500 kilometres (310 miles) above the Earth, ” the official IRNA news agency reported.

Detailed explanation-3: -Iran successfully put its first military satellite into orbit in April 2020, drawing a sharp rebuke from Washington.

Detailed explanation-4: -The satellite, called Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2), is part of a global observation system and a product of a partnership between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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