Iran launches satellite, local reports say

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) - Iran launched its first satellite into orbit Monday night, according to Iranian news reports.

The launch of the satellite Omid, which means Hope, coincides with the 30th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic revolution, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency.

In August, Iran performed a test of a rocket capable of launching a satellite into orbit. Iranian officials declared that mission a success, but U.S. officials disputed that.

Senior U.S. officials had expressed concerned about the test of the rocket, saying Iran could use the rocket to deliver warheads.

CNN's Shirzad Bozorgmehr contributed to this report.