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Iran Launches Navak Satellite, Embraces Digital Future

2/17/2025

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Iran is set to soar into the digital age with the launch of the Navak satellite, a 40-kilogram marvel, aboard the upgraded Simorgh rocket. Minister Sattar Hashemi highlighted this mission as a leap forward in communication and geostationary access, while also pushing for 5G advancements and a robust digital economy, undeterred by international sanctions.

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Iran is set to soar into the digital age with the launch of the Navak satellite, a 40-kilogram marvel, aboard the upgraded Simorgh rocket. Minister Sattar Hashemi highlighted this mission as a leap forward in communication and geostationary access, while also pushing for 5G advancements and a robust digital economy, undeterred by international sanctions.