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Why in News Iran has launched its first military satellite called Noor (meaning light) into orbit. The satellite reached an orbit of 425km after being carried by a three-stage Ghased launcher. This was a successful launch after months of failures. However, there was no immediate independent confirmation of the launch of the satellite. Key Points Launch by the Paramilitary Force The Satellite was launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC, which operates its own military infrastructure in parallel to Iran’s regular armed forces, is a hard-line force answerable only to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Previously unheard ‘Ghased’ or “Messenger” satellite launcher was used to put the device into space. It described the system as using both liquid and solid fuel.