New Iranian Satellite Set for Launch

Preparations for the upgraded “Dual-View 1” satellite, Iran’s first hybrid remote sensing and communications satellite, have been completed, with plans underway to launch it into orbit in coming weeks.

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Hossein Shahrabi, CEO of a knowledge-based company that has manufactured the satellite, told Tasnim that it has been designed as a follow-up to Kowsar and Hodhod satellites, incorporating the combined missions of both.

He explained that Dual-View 1 is designed to function as Iran’s first integrated remote sensing and communications satellite within a planned constellation.

According to the CEO, the upgraded model features additional solar cells and improved communications hardware. From the three communications links used in Kowsar and Hodhod, the most effective have been integrated into the new satellite, along with the addition of an S-band link, enabling full ground-based attitude control programming, he added.

Shahrabi said Dual-View 1 is scheduled for launch in the Iranian month of Azar (November 22 – December 21) with the same launcher previously used for Kowsar and Hodhod./tasnim