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| Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by WriterNig(op): 9:31am On Jul 25, 2025 |
https://www.russianspaceweb.com/images/spacecraft/science/ionosfera/ionosfera3_4/ionosfera3_4_soyuz2_1b_pad_1.jpg https://www.russianspaceweb.com/images/spacecraft/science/ionosfera/ionosfera3_4/ionosfera3_4_fregat_payloads_mik_1.jpg A Russian Soyuz rocket launches the Ionosfera-M 3 and 4 spacecraft, along with 18 secondary payloads, from Vostochny Cosmodrome on July 25, 2025. (Roscosmos) Two 🇷🇺 Russian space weather satellites are on their way to orbit, along with an 🇮🇷 Iranian spacecraft and a passel of cubesats. A Soyuz 2.1b rocket lifted off from Vostochny Cosmodrome in Siberia today, July 25 at 8:54 a.m Moscow time, carrying Russia's Ionosfera-M 3 and 4 satellites toward Earth orbit. The Soyuz also carried 18 secondary payloads, according to RussianSpaceWeb.com, including an Iranian communications satellite called Nahid-2. Everything went well in the early stages of the launch, which the Russian space agency Roscosmos streamed live. The webcast ended about 10 minutes after launch, however, news of satellite deployments will have to come via updates from the agency. The first two Ionosfera-M satellites launched from Vostochny in November 2024. Spacecraft 3 and 4 will round out the mini constellation, which flies about 509 miles (820 kilometers) above Earth. "The quartet is designed to monitor space weather phenomena, such as the impact of solar wind on the near-Earth space affecting civilian and military systems," RussianSpaceWeb wrote. As their name suggests, the Ionosfera satellites focus on the ionosphere, a layer of Earth's atmosphere that ranges from about 50 to 400 miles (80 to 645 km) in altitude. The ionosphere interacts strongly with the sun, which explains the layer's name: its atoms and molecules are ionized (have had electrons stripped away) by solar radiation. Ionosfera-M 3 and 4 are headed for an orbital plane perpendicular to that of their two brethren, "thus greatly expanding the three-dimensional coverage of the Earth's magnetosphere," according to RussianSpaceWeb. "The second pair would also include for the first time the Ozonometr-TM instrument for measuring levels of ozone in the upper atmosphere." Space || Russian Space Web 9 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by WriterNig(op): 9:31am On Jul 25, 2025*. Modified: 10:18am On Jul 25, 2025 |
👍🏻 Like for Russia-Putin, share for USA/Nazi/NATO 卍 000 78 Likes 16 Shares |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 9:37am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Very good and impressive. Iran is moving in the right direction with cooperation and partnership from Moscow 37 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by WriterNig(op): 9:40am On Jul 25, 2025 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:Yup, North Korea as well. Their partnership with Russia is yielding positive results. 25 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 10:02am On Jul 25, 2025 |
WriterNig:Soon DPRK will commission her first nuclear powered submarine thanks to technology transfer from Russia. Seoul doesn't have such advantage, even their military spy satellite into the orbit aint indigenous. All the missiles Iran used to strike Israel saw combat test in Ukraine. That's why Aluminum Dome, 37 Likes 6 Shares
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| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by diverseconcepts: 10:02am On Jul 25, 2025 |
good move and development. This will make the forum more interesting for everyone & Seun. 1 Like |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by TTPAAR(m): 10:02am On Jul 25, 2025 |
This coalition between Russia and Iran, sounds quite uncomfortable.... On a lighter note!!! 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Nwaikpe: 10:03am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Israel is launching their 100% security and surveillance satellite. These anukpamas are busy begging Russia to associate themselves with them. All these at the cost of 10 years of Iran's oil. 18 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by ngeneukwuewuGOAT: 10:04am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Bibi activate your idf now for them to be on the watchout for any illegal enrichment of uranium and other security breaches or threats from the enemy. Israel will overcome 12 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by jamilujayys: 10:05am On Jul 25, 2025 |
A very good development. Congratulations to the Iranians 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Nwaikpe: 10:06am On Jul 25, 2025 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:Are you sure? Are you really sure that Moscow is cooperating with that t e r r o r machine?  It's all in exchange for space. Nothing more. When the chips are down, we all know where every Judeo-Christian nation alliance will be. We can't side with men of t e r r o r. 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 10:08am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Nwaikpe:The terror machine are those presently committing genocides in Gaza with their supporters. Remember there's still an active ICC arrest warrant on Bibi and former defense minister 28 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Nwaikpe: 10:10am On Jul 25, 2025 |
WriterNig:Their (North Korean) citizens are living the best of their lives. They have a flourishing economy. They have the freedom of expression. They have a free society. They choose their leaders. They eat and live better than Israelis or Americans Their economy is stronger than that of Israel and America combined. Their military is as powerful as Israel's. The way you guys talk, just to make yourselves happy, eh, it sounds like lying actually makes your imagination come true. But it doesn't. There is no positive thing that North Korea is gaining from Russia. North Korea are just lucky that they are not positioned in a path that can disadvantage America's interest. They are just a noisy nation on the sidelines. If they weren't, they wouldn't even have been talking sef. 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by tolugar: 10:11am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Kudos to Russia and Iran Although I don't understand jack shit Just that no one died and nothing was destroyed this time. |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Warmaterial(m): 10:11am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Iran is really really advancing technologically, I love that. 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by TheStranger: 10:11am On Jul 25, 2025 |
That's the importance of their partnership, launching satellites into space but not helping militarily 5 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Nwaikpe: 10:11am On Jul 25, 2025 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:The machine that says "d e a t h to America and Israel" right? Or which machine are you talking about? 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Saint99: 10:12am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Ha ha ha, Israel was begging for a ceasefire? The attached photo said it all.................................... OkpaNsukkaisBae: 10 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Nwaikpe: 10:12am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Warmaterial: That is exactly why they chicken out and hide when the big boys planes fly in. Advancing indeed. 9 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by davodyguy: 10:16am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Let Trump continue soft spot for Putin Yeye dey smell 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 10:17am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Saint99:Iranian missiles were wrecking havoc in Israeli military facilities. Even despite their military censorship, the information came out. 13 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by fineboynl(m): 10:18am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Russia is a threat with western powers. And the reason they need to bring them down. Russia have made a lot of sense sly deal because of this war. Deal Russia wouldn’t have done they did it due to desperation cause by the war. Iran shouldn’t be arm with big tech. All there heat on ISREAL and terrorism sponsoring cause all what Gaza is going through 3 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by WritterNg: 10:20am On Jul 25, 2025 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:Beatrice? Hahahahahah hahahahaha hahaha hahahahaha |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Babangidapikin: 10:22am On Jul 25, 2025 |
 na wa o when our brains go reach this level na to dey chop tuwo shikanfi , akpu and Amala...and be tribalistically religious.. 4 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by WritterNg: 10:22am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Nwaikpe:They had all these yet couldn't get the most critical technology right until Russia stepped in. Thanks to Russia, they built and launched their first satellite. Thanks to Russia they built their first ever warship and nuclear submarine. Even their ICBMS were upgraded by Russia. They couldn't do all that before their partnership with Russia. 2 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Hmmmmm2024: 10:24am On Jul 25, 2025 |
OkpaNsukkaisBae:Childish...can you win a war when your air space was totally controlled by your enemy ? Have you seen a 4years old fighting an adult with stones...? of course he will stone without direction...but all the adult needs to do is to load three good slaps to the ears of that child...that is exactly what Israel did 7 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by wellmax(m): 10:26am On Jul 25, 2025 |
Forget the weather cover ups. These devices are also to spy on current and potential enemies. Super powers is not by mouth only. 3 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by Cyberterror: 10:27am On Jul 25, 2025 |
ngeneukwuewuGOAT:Iran doesn't need to enrich uranium to have a nuclear weapon. Russia can easily hand them some from its enormous stockpile if situation demands. 2 Likes |
| Re: Russia Launches Iranian Satellite & 18 Ionosfera-M Cubesats Into Space (Photos) by lexy2014: 10:30am On Jul 25, 2025 |
WriterNig:what are the "positive results" you say it is yielding? |
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