Iran claims to have simultaneously launched three satellites successfully into orbit for the first time. According to state media reports on Jan. 28, the satellites were launched using the Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier rocket. The Simorgh rocket is an indigenous space product, developed by Iran’s Ministry of Defence. Iran’s satellites have gone into orbit with a minimum altitude of 450 km and a maximum of 1,100 km above the Earth’s surface, as per Iranian media. The Mahda, Keyhan-2 and Hatef-1 satellites were launched from Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal in Semnan Province. Watch the video to find out more.