Answer: Iran
Notes: Iran recently launched its research satellite, Chamran-1, into space. The satellite was developed by Iranian engineers in collaboration with private firms and defense subsidiaries. It was placed 550 kilometers above Earth using the Ghaem-100 space launch vehicle. Ghaem-100, Iran’s first three-stage solid-fuel rocket, was made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Chamran-1 weighs 60 kilograms and primarily tests orbital maneuver technology. It also assesses cold gas propulsion subsystems and evaluates navigation and attitude control systems in space.
