Iranian Satellite

For the first time ever, Iran will have a satellite. 'Sina' is the first of five planned satellites for the country. The next two are planned for launch in the next three years.

The Irainian Government does not have it's own ballistic capabilities, a source of concern for the governments of the West. As is the country's nuclear program.

The satellite will be launched from the Russian launch site of Plesetsk. The payload also includes devices from Russia, China, and Britain. The Sina satellite, codenamed "Mesbah" (Lantern), is a telecommunications satellite. This will supply a dual role for the Iranian government, both telecommunications and research on natural disasters.