Iran Payam Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit: State TV

After a successful launch in the first phase, the satellite failed to place in orbit in the last phase.

Payam satellite was successfully launched however, failed to placed in the orbit in the last phase.

(Photo Courtesy: Twitter / IRNA News Agency)

Iran launched a satellite criticised by the US on Tuesday, 15 January, but it failed to reach orbit, state TV quoted Iran telecommunications minister as saying.

"Payam satellite was successfully launched this morning with the Basir satellite carrier. But the satellite unfortunately failed to be placed in the orbit in the last phase," said Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi.