Science Fiction to Reality: Space-Based Solar Power

Science Fiction to Reality: Space-Based Solar Power

TEHRAN (ANA)- With climate change, the weaponization of energy and lower satellite launch costs, incentives to harness space-based solar power are on the horizon, says Geoffrey Ozin, a professor at the University of Toronto .
Iran to Launch ‘Pars 1’, ‘Zafar 2’ Satellites into Space This Year

Iran to Launch ‘Pars 1’, ‘Zafar 2’ Satellites into Space This Year

TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh announced that two home-made satellites named Pars 1 and Zafar 2 are ready to be launched later this year.
Indian Space Agency Launches 2 Singaporean Satellites

Indian Space Agency Launches 2 Singaporean Satellites

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C55 mission, carrying two Singaporean satellites weighing around 757 kg.
Kenya Sends First Observation Satellite into Space

Kenya Sends First Observation Satellite into Space

TEHRAN (ANA)- Kenya marked a new milestone in space exploration by launching the first satellite dubbed "Taifa 1" into space after three botched attempts linked to bad weather.
Underused Satellite, Radar Data May Improve Thunderstorm Forecasts

Underused Satellite, Radar Data May Improve Thunderstorm Forecasts

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new technique combining underused satellite and radar data in weather models may improve thunderstorms predictions, according to a Penn State-led team of scientists.
Iran to Launch 2 Indigenized Satellites in December in Cooperation with Russia

Iran to Launch 2 Indigenized Satellites in December in Cooperation with Russia

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran plans to launch two home-made satellites into space in December 2023 in cooperation with Russia.
Iranian Students Enabled to Build Satellite Replicas

Iranian Students Enabled to Build Satellite Replicas

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian company has enabled students to design and build replicas of a real satellite by providing them with the necessary hardware and software.
Plasma Thrusters Used on Satellites Could Be Much More Powerful

Plasma Thrusters Used on Satellites Could Be Much More Powerful

TEHRAN (ANA)- It was believed that Hall thrusters, an efficient kind of electric propulsion widely used in orbit, need to be large to produce a lot of thrust but a new study from the University of Michigan suggests that smaller Hall thrusters can generate much more thrust -- potentially making them candidates for interplanetary missions.
Iran to Build Special Satellite to Predict Earthquake

Iran to Build Special Satellite to Predict Earthquake

TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of the Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Iran announced manufacturing a home-made satellite named ‘Ayaat’ to predict earthquake in different regions.
Iran Starts Operational Phase of ‘Martyr Soleimani’ Satellite System Project

Iran Starts Operational Phase of ‘Martyr Soleimani’ Satellite System Project

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iran announced launching the operational phase of the country’s first satellite constellation project, named ‘martyr Soleimani’.
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