Noor (satellite)

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/noor-satellite

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the satellite name?Noor-1
2. What is the launch date?April 22, 2020
3. What is the Noor satellite?Noor is Iran's first military and Earth observation satellite. It looks down at Earth and takes pictures to help people study our planet.
4. When was Noor launched?Noor was launched on April 22, 2020 from the Imam Khomeini Spaceport.

Earth Observation: The process of gathering information about Earth's surface and atmosphere using remote sensing technologies, often from space.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Indigenous Capabilities: The ability of a country to develop and produce advanced technologies using its own resources and expertise.