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Fargam was a male rhesus macaque used in an Iranian biological spaceflight experiment. He was launched on 14 December 2013 inside the Pishgam capsule, carried by an Iranian Kavoshgar rocket, on a suborbital flight. Iranian authorities reported that the capsule reached an altitude of about 120 kilometres and returned safely, making Fargam part of Iran's early programme of testing spaceflight conditions with living animals.
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Who was Fargam?
Fargam was a male rhesus macaque used in an Iranian biological spaceflight experiment. He was launched inside the Pishgam capsule.
When was Fargam launched?
Fargam was launched on 14 December 2013. The launch used an Iranian Kavoshgar rocket on a suborbital flight.
What was the Pishgam capsule?
Pishgam was the capsule that carried Fargam during the Iranian biological spaceflight experiment. The mission was a suborbital flight rather than an orbital mission.
Which rocket carried Fargam's capsule?
An Iranian Kavoshgar rocket carried the Pishgam capsule. Iranian authorities reported that the capsule reached a high altitude before returning from the suborbital flight.
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