Russian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit In a significant demonstration of collaboration between Moscow and Tehran, a Russian Soyuz rocket successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit from the Vostochny launch facility in Russia's far east. The launch, orchestrated by Russia's state-run Roscosmos corporation, also carried 18 Russian satellites into orbit. The Iranian satellite, weighing 110 kilograms (242 pounds), is equipped with three cameras designed for environmental, agricultural, and various imaging purposes. Iran's state TV reported that the satellite will orbit the North and South Poles, synchronized to maintain a fixed...