TEHRAN \u2013 Iran is preparing to launch its most substantial satellite to date into low Earth orbit next week, a move aimed at broadening the nation\u2019s capabilities in space.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The domestically produced Paya satellite\u2014is scheduled to lift off from Russia\u2019s Vostochny Cosmodrome on December 28. This mission would represent Iran\u2019s first operational use of a mini-satellite in the 150-kilogram class, a significant step that could expand the range and sophistication of its space-based activities.<\/p>\n
The Paya satellite is reportedly designed for imaging with a resolution between 5 and 10 meters per pixel. Its applications are expected to include natural resource management, environmental oversight, agricultural monitoring, and various scientific and practical uses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to Moharram Ghiasvand, head of the aerospace division at Iran Electronics Industries\u2014a Defense Ministry subsidiary that developed the satellite\u2014the mission could mark a turning point for Iran\u2019s space program.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe satellite will transmit images at a data-downlink rate up to ten times faster than Iran\u2019s prior satellites and is equipped with dual sensors capable of capturing both black-and-white and color imagery. With a spatial resolution of five meters\u2014enhanceable to three meters using AI algorithms\u2014this would be the first time Iran achieves sub-five-meter resolution from low Earth orbit,\u201d Ghiasvand explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition to Paya, two other Iranian satellites are planned for launch aboard the same rocket: Zafar-2, intended for Earth observation, and Kowsar 1.5, which will focus primarily on agricultural monitoring.
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