Confirming Tehran's claims, data from US Space Force says Noor satellite was carried by a three-stage Qased rocket and is stationed 450 kilometers above the Earth's surface

Amid standoff with Western nations, Communication Minister Isa Zarepour tells state TV that a Noor-3 satellite has been put in an orbit 450 kilometers above the Earth's surface

Western officials yet to comment on move, which follows series of failed launch attempts in recent years

Such launches spur concerns among Western powers over Iran’s ballistic missile technology, which could extend to the potential delivery of nuclear warheads

Ghaem-100 can put a satellite into orbit more than 300 miles into space; Western countries have long been suspicious of the program

Russian mission control confirms Khayyam satellite's entry into orbit; Tehran tries to defuse suspicion that Moscow could use its satellite to spy on Ukraine

Tehran says it will have sole access to information from the Russian-made Khayyam satellite, which is said to provide it with enhanced monitoring of Israel

The Khayyam satellite was designed and manufactured with the assistance of Russian corporation Roscosmos; launch scheduled for Tuesday, weeks after Putin's trip to Iran

Tehran confirms it will launch its satellite-carrying Zuljanah rocket twice more following previous launch; US urges Iran to deescalate situation

IRNA says Noor-2 spacecraft blasted off from Shahroud Desert and reached a low Earth orbit, but doesn't say when