TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian scientists launched the Qaem-100 satellite-carrying rocket capable of putting satellites weighing up to 100 kilograms into orbit 500 kilometers from the earth's surface.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Hassan Salariyeh, head of Iran Space Agency (ISA), hailed the recent successful test launch of ‘Saman’ Orbital Transmission System into orbit as a turning point in history of Iranian space activities.

TEHRAN (ANA)- China sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the Southwestern province of Sichuan.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of Iran's Space Agency and Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Technology Hassan Salarieh announced that his country uses micro and mini satellites in its satellite systems.

TEHRAN (ANA)- China sent a new satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gobi Desert on Wednesday.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of Iran's  Scientific and Industrial Research  Organization Hassan Zamanian announced that "Ayat" Satellite has been build to predict earthquakes and floods.