Tehran – BORNA – “The three satellites\u2014Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar\u2014are scheduled to be launched in early winter,” Salarieh told reporters on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese satellites are currently undergoing final technical preparations, and their exact launch date will be announced soon.”<\/p>\n
Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar satellites have been developed by Iranian engineers associated with various knowledge-based companies in collaboration with the ISA.<\/p>\n
Zafar is an advanced earth-observation satellite designed to provide high-resolution imaging for critical applications in agriculture, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Paya is also an earth-observation satellite manufactured for sophisticated imaging and data collection.<\/p>\n
Kowsar is designed for high-resolution imaging with a primary focus on precision agriculture. It will provide daily imagery of plant greenery, supporting agricultural monitoring, crop health assessment, and efficient resource management.<\/p>\n
Salarieh emphasized that the satellites will provide critical data for crop monitoring, mineral exploration, and dust storm tracking.<\/p>\n
He further noted that construction work\u00a0at Salmas and Chenaran space stations is\u00a0in its\u00a0final stage, and both stations will soon be put into operation.<\/p>\n
Iran is cooperating with China in international lunar projects, and is also collaborating\u00a0with the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states in research-related areas, he added.<\/p>\n
The ISA head said that his agency is currently updating Iran’s 10-year space\u00a0document, which, once finalized, will serve as a road map for the development of the country’s space services over the next decade.<\/p>\n
Salarieh noted that the plan focuses on expanding satellite-based services, which could enhance decision-making and operational processes across agriculture, environmental protection, crisis management, and other sectors.<\/p>\n
Iran first entered the global space arena in February 2009, when it launched its first domestically produced satellite, Omid (Hope), aboard a Safir rocket. Designed for research and telecommunications, Omid marked the country\u2019s initial step in satellite data processing.<\/p>\n
Since then, Iran has made significant advances in its space program, successfully launching several more satellites despite sanctions imposed by Western nations.<\/p>\n
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