TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has hailed the successful launch of the "Chamran 1" research satellite as a clear defiance of international sanctions. 

The satellite, now in a 550-kilometer orbit, was launched by the domestically-developed Qaem 100 carrier on Saturday. 

In a message on X, Kanaani expressed pride in the achievement, particularly recognizing the contributions of Iranian scientists and scholars. He declared, "Once again, those who impose irrational sanctions have received a definitive answer to their unreasonable actions."

Kanaani further emphasized Iran's role as a "rational, strong, and constructive player on the global stage," urging Western nations to reconsider their policies.

In separate remarks on Sunday, General Amir Rastegari, an official from the Iranian Defense Ministry and Managing Director of Iran Electronics Industries, confirmed the successful stabilization of the Chamran 1 satellite in its designated orbit. 

"This domestically manufactured satellite, weighing 60 kg, was successfully positioned in an orbit of 550 km on Saturday morning," Rastegari said, highlighting the satellite's unique capability.

"Chamran 1 is the first Iranian-developed spacecraft capable of altering its orbit post-launch," he explained. "Previous satellites we launched primarily focused on imaging and telecommunications, and once they were placed in orbit, we lacked the ability to adjust their orbits as we did not possess orbital maneuvering capabilities for those satellites."

The Chamran 1 satellite is primarily intended to evaluate hardware and software systems related to orbital maneuvering technology. It will also analyze the effectiveness of cold gas propulsion subsystems and examine navigation and attitude control systems in a space environment.

Iran has taken big strikes in the aerospace industry in recent years, despite decades of debilitating sanctions by the West. The country has also made significant advancements in maritime and military fields thanks to its own domestic productions.