Concerns worsen as Iran successfully launches 3 satellites carrier rocket Iran has successfully launched three satellites for the first time using its carrier rocket developed by the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics. State media reported a milestone the West fears will boost Tehran’s ballistic missile programme. The satellites were sent to a minimum orbit of 450km (280 miles) on Sunday. One satellite weighing 32kg (71 pounds) and two nano-satellites of less than 10kg each were propelled using the Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier rocket. The nano-satellites, named Kayhan-2 and Hatef-1, will be...