Satellites

Vahid Yazdanian, Director of the Iranian Space Research Center, announced that Iran now successfully launches six satellites annually, alongside notable advancements in satellite launch technology.

Iran is gearing up for a significant leap in its space program with the planned launch of three satellites—Kowsar, Zafar, and Paya—before the end of the Iranian year (March 20, 2026).

EghtesadOnline: Iran has six satellites ready for launch, the ICT minister tweeted late on Saturday.

EghtesadOnline: Iran will put three satellites into orbit before the current Iranian year ends in March 2020, Iranian Space Agency’s chief said.

EghtesadOnline: Iran will develop three satellites before the end of the current fiscal year (March 19, 2020) comes to an end, Iranian Space Agency’s chief said.

EghtesadOnline: Two Iran-made satellites have passed pre-launch tests and are ready for launch. The satellites 'Dousti' and 'Payam' (respectively friendship and message in Persian), are to be used to assist water, agriculture and environment management, YJC reported.