Agreement for Designing SAR-RAD 2 Satellite Subsystem Signed in Iranian Space Research Center
The agreement was concluded in line with the achievement of the major goals of the Iranian Space Research Center, and the development of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Rad-2 satellite with 20-meter imaging capability.
Based on the agreement, the Institute of Mechanics and the Institute of Space Propulsion will implement the design, construction and standard space tests of this subsystem, utilizing their scientific and specialized capabilities.
The main goal of this cooperation is to promote new technologies in the space field, indigenize technical know-how related to complex satellite structures and mechanisms, and ultimately meet the country's strategic needs in the field of critical subsystems for space projects.
Earlier in October, Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salarieh provided new details about upcoming satellite launches, expansion of international collaborations, indigenous technology development, and the active participation of the private sector in space projects.
He revealed that the Zafar-2 and Paya remote-sensing satellites will be launched in the coming months using a foreign launch vehicle.
The head of the Iranian space agency also said that Nahid-2 will be launched aboard Iran’s Simorgh rocket, while additional test launches are planned for satellites in the Shahid Soleimani constellation project.
Emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in space science, Salarieh said Iran has joined China’s Chang’e-8 lunar program, with the design phase completed and engineering model development set to begin.
He also stated that talks are underway with other spacefaring nations to participate in future space station projects.
Regarding research and development progress, Salarieh announced Iran's advancements in the design of a new generation of reentry capsules and experimental research platforms capable of conducting suborbital and orbital life science tests, including studies on radiation, temperature, and pressure effects on living organisms.
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