Test Launch
Speaking at the opening of a new space centre on February 4, 2008, President Ahmadinejad announced that Omid would be launched in "the near future". On August 17, 2008, Iranian officials reported that a test of the satellite carrier was performed, and footage was broadcast of the launch of the Safir rocket in darkness.
According to an American official, "The vehicle failed shortly after liftoff and in no way reached its intended position." Iranian officials released a statement denouncing the allegations as propaganda and stated the Iran would soon launch the Omid satellite.
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