Iran advances satellite program with more than 30 projects underway
Iran is developing more than 30 satellites and will soon begin rebuilding parts of its space industry damaged during the Ramadan War, Iranian Space Agency chief Hassan Salarieh has announced.
Speaking at a conference in Neyshabur, northeastern Iran, Salarieh said the country's space industry relies entirely on domestic capabilities.
"We are not concerned about damage to four [i.e., several] buildings," he said, adding that reconstruction efforts would begin soon. He also noted that countries tend to view certain capabilities as a serious threat, without providing further details.
Salarieh highlighted progress in Iran's space program over the past two years, citing space launches, the stabilization of the Simorgh satellite, the performance of the Nahid-2 satellite in orbit and the launch of three remote-sensing satellites.
He said the launches of the Paya, Zafar and Kowsar remote-sensing satellites marked the first private-sector launches in this field, demonstrating the rapid and competitive development of Iran's space industry.
The Iranian Space Agency chief added that further space programs were planned for the coming months, expressing confidence that the country would achieve new milestones in the sector.
