Iran to send satellite into space concurrent with nuclear talks dayTEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Aerospace Industry Organization Director Mehdi Farahi announced on Monday that Iran plans to send the Fajr (Dawn) satellite into space on May 23, the day that negotiators from Iran and the six major powers (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) will meet in Baghdad for nuclear talks.The Fajr satellite is a reconnaissance satellite powered by solar energy. Iran plans to send the satellite into space aboard the upgraded Safir one satellite carrier rocket.http://www.mehrnews.com/en/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1602440
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According to the Iran military forum, the delay on Fajr launch was due to problems on the installation of a micro-engine on the satellite.
Fajr satellite is undergoing final tests: officialhttp://www.tehrantimes.com/politics/99811-fajr-satellite-is-undergoing-final-tests-official-
Iran is working on a solid propellant satellite launcher vehicle by all reports.