Iran is going to put on display its latest achievements in the area of space technology, and unveil a domestically developed satellite, the first images captured by its recently launched Paya satellite, as well as a new space facility, on the occasion of its National Space Technology Day.<\/p>\n
Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hassan Salariyeh, said on Sunday that plans are underway to launch more satellites into space and inaugurate new space projects before the end of the current Iranian calendar year, which concludes on March 20.<\/p>\n
He said the main prototype of the first satellite system project, named after top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, will be unveiled for the first time on the National Space Technology Day, adding that Iran is also seeking to conduct satellite launches using domestic launch vehicles, including from the Chabahar space facility.<\/p>\n
According to the ISA, the Martyr Soleimani satellite constellation will be placed in a low Earth orbit\u00a0(LEO). The project has been hailed as the first of its kind in Iran and even the Muslim world.<\/p>\n
The system has been developed entirely by Iranian specialists and is currently under construction. It will provide excellent services to state institutions, private companies, and ordinary people.<\/p>\n
Salariyeh\u00a0highlighted\u00a0that\u00a0launching satellites requires thorough\u00a0technical\u00a0groundwork.\u00a0This includes\u00a0tests\u00a0to ensure compatibility\u00a0between the satellite and the launch vehicle, procedures\u00a0for delivery, and\u00a0comprehensive assessments before the\u00a0launch, he said.<\/p>\n
The senior Iranian space official further said that although these\u00a0processes\u00a0take a considerable amount of\u00a0time,\u00a0they are crucial.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He emphasized\u00a0that\u00a0every\u00a0technical\u00a0step needs to\u00a0be\u00a0executed accurately\u00a0to\u00a0guarantee\u00a0a safe and\u00a0trustworthy\u00a0launch.<\/p>\n
The ISA chief noted that work is underway to prepare\u00a0for launches from the Chabahar space facility, and\u00a0the first launch will occur\u00a0once the satellite and launch vehicle are\u00a0completely prepared.<\/p>\n
Salariyeh\u00a0indicated\u00a0that it is common\u00a0in the space\u00a0sector\u00a0not to\u00a0reveal launch dates beforehand, as the practice is rooted\u00a0in the\u00a0necessity\u00a0for\u00a0thorough\u00a0testing and\u00a0rigorous\u00a0quality\u00a0assurance,\u00a0both of which help prevent hasty procedures\u00a0and\u00a0contribute to the\u00a0success\u00a0of missions.<\/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 and managed to take giant strides in its civilian space program, successfully launching several more satellites despite sanctions imposed by Western countries in recent years.<\/p>\n
The country is among the world\u2019s top 10 countries capable of developing and launching satellites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iran is going to put on display its latest achievements in the area of space technology, and unveil…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":265800,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[111,139,69,147,392],"class_list":["post-265799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-space","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-science","tag-space"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}