TEHRAN (Iran News)  President Masoud Pezeshkian says his administration is determined to promote Iran’s science and technology by utilizing the capacity of young elites at home and abroad.

Pezeshkian made the remarks while chairing a specialized meeting Monday on reviewing the country’s research and technological capacity, and evaluating the vaccine ecosystem.

During the meeting, he announced the construction of a “Vaccine Ecosystem Technology Tower,” describing it as the beginning of a new chapter in developing the knowledge-based health system.

“This tower will enable Iran to actively enter the frontiers of knowledge and position itself at the cutting edge of science in the vaccine sector,” said Pezeshkian, adding that “Iran will not miss out on benefiting from any global achievements in this field.”

Discussions focused on creating a coherent and integrated network of existing vaccine production institutions, including the Razi Research and Production Institute, the Pasteur Institute of Iran, and private knowledge-based companies.”technological progress”

Key objectives of the meeting included attracting domestic elites, facilitating the return of Iranian experts residing abroad, enhancing the country’s research and technological capacity, and establishing Iran as a regional hub for vaccine production and biomedical research.

The president emphasized the need to provide the necessary prerequisites and mechanisms to launch the executive operations of this national project, given its strategic and scientific importance.

Discussions focused on creating a coherent and integrated network of existing vaccine production institutions, including the Razi Research and Production Institute, the Pasteur Institute of Iran, and private knowledge-based companies.

Key objectives of the meeting included attracting domestic elites, facilitating the return of Iranian experts residing abroad, enhancing the country’s research and technological capacity, and establishing Iran as a regional hub for vaccine production and biomedical research.

The president emphasized the need to provide the necessary prerequisites and mechanisms to launch the executive operations of this national project, given its strategic and scientific importance.

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The Iranian Space Agency launched a satellite called “Khayyam” with a wide range of environmental functions at 10:22 local time on Tuesday. It was put into orbit by a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan.

In the past years, the country has made good achievements in the fields of remote sensing, and in order to operationalize the discovered knowledge, we needed to have a high-tech satellite, Salarieh said in a press conference on Wednesday.

Iran’s space industry has acquired the technical knowledge of manufacturing satellites with 5 to 10 meters resolution. So, the Khayyam satellite was ordered to be built by a Russian company, he said, adding, the satellite reached the stage of construction based on the parameters determined by Iran and also under our supervision.

“Improving productivity in the agriculture sector, surveying water resources, managing natural disasters, confronting deforestation, monitoring border areas and mining explorations are among the main objectives of the satellite.

In order to receive the data of this satellite, in addition to equipping the existing space stations, we have also prepared mobile stations in all parts of the country,” he noted.

Referring to Iran’s recent cooperation with Russia to access remote-sensing satellites, Salarieh stated that Iran’s space industry has started indigenization of this industry in the last 2 decades and has acquired the technical knowledge of manufacturing satellites with 5 to 10 meters resolution.

“We will continue this path and in the coming years, domestically produce, launch, and orbit satellites of higher resolution, to meet the country’s needs,” he added.

Noting that the “Khayyam” satellite was designed in the early-2000s by space researchers according to the needs of the day, Salarieh said that the researchers showed that a satellite with an accuracy of one meter was needed, which required a period of one to two years to be produced.

After conducting preliminary studies and implementing the conceptual design of the “Khayyam” satellite, the technical specifications of the satellite were determined, he added.

To order a satellite, it is necessary to determine parameters such as regulations, telecommunication systems, communication, and sensing systems in different peaks, as well as controlling the condition and stability of the satellite, he explained.

After ordering this to the Russian company, the project monitoring procedures were carried out in different departments as well as various tests, and finally, the satellite was delivered to Iran and placed in a 500 km orbit.

Referring to the cost of the Khayyam satellite, Salarieh explained that according to the weight, spectrum, and accuracy, the price of remote-sensing satellites is different, and this project is estimated to cost around $40 million.

Homegrown satellites

Iran launched its first satellite, called Omid (literally meaning hope), in 2009. Rasad (literally meaning observation) satellite was also sent into orbit in 2011.

In 2012, Iran successfully put its third domestically manufactured satellite, named Navid (literally meaning promise), into orbit.

The first and most advanced homegrown remote-sensing satellite is Pars-1, which has been designed and constructed by the researchers of the Iranian Space Research Center.

Pars-1 is supposed to take pictures of all parts of the country using a high-resolution 15-meter-camera and send its photos from a 500-kilometer distance to the earth stations using a high-powered telecommunication transceiver.

According to previous reports, the Iranian Space Agency has plans to launch a number of satellites including Pars-1, Pars-2, Zafar-2, and Nahid-2.

In February, the Iranian Space Agency announced that the Kosar satellite, designed and launched by 8 technological companies, was scheduled to be in a 500-kilometer orbit by the current [Iranian calendar] year (which began on March 21).

Iran ranks 11th in space science worldwide

Iran is among the 10 countries with knowledge of space technology and is the 11th country in the world in terms of space science and the leading country in the region.

Iran’s global ranking in space technology has improved from 95 in 1996 to 11 in 2017.

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Exporting technological products of Iranian knowledge-based companies is one of the important and key programs of the vice presidency for science and technology, and in this regard, the Iranian houses of innovation have been set up in several countries to develop the global market for knowledge-based products.

These centers have already been set up in countries such as Russia, Turkey, China, Syria, Kenya, and Armenia.

By supporting innovative ideas, and holding technological and innovative events, the centers will be a platform for the development and promotion of Iranian knowledge-based companies, startups, and creative industries.

The centers are mainly formed with the investment and support of the private sector to provide the necessary infrastructure for their exports through the innovation houses.

These centers have already been set up in countries such as Russia, Turkey, China, Syria, Kenya, and Armenia. In this regard, the Iranian house of innovation and technology will be inaugurated from July 3 to 6, in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq.

The three business districts of “Kurdistan, Baghdad, and Basra” are high-capacity areas for exporting Iranian knowledge-based and creative products. Iraq is a country that has a high potential to receive Iranian products and has sufficient financial resources to meet these needs by relying on the Iranian market.

Mehdi Ghalehnoei, an official with the vice presidency for science and technology, said in February that last year, knowledge-based companies gained about $800 million in revenue from export, and in the current year (started March 21), it seems to reach up to $2 billion.

Africa, neighboring countries, Southeast Asia and Eurasia are our export target priorities, and we hope to create Iranian innovation and technology in all these areas, he added.

Knowledge-based companies

Due to the necessity of Iran’s presence in the global technology markets and the high capability of knowledge-based and creative companies, the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology stepped into the field to pave the way for its presence in the global market.

To this end, it has developed and implemented programs, policies, and support packages related to the development of export, planning to attract foreign investment, eliciting the participation of Iranians abroad, and connecting domestic capabilities to the global market are among the actions taken in this regard.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei designated the current Iranian year as “The Year of Production: Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating”.

A plan for strengthening knowledge-based companies is on the agenda, raising hope for reducing obstacles on the path to development.

The Leader has called on all Iranians, including citizens and government officials, to work hard to boost knowledge-based production and create new jobs.

Today, the country’s knowledge-based ecosystem accounts for more than 3 percent of GDP. And the figure is projected to reach 5 percent, however, the main goal is to step toward a 10 percent share in GDP, Vice President for Science and Technology, Sourena Sattari told Fars on February 13.

The share of knowledge-based companies in the country’s economy has exceeded 9 quadrillion rials (about $34 billion), and since 2019, it has experienced a growth of more than 450 percent, he stated.

There are currently 6,263 knowledge-based companies operating in the country, offering advanced products and services in various fields of technology to domestic and foreign markets, and some of them have entered international markets, Siavash Maleki, deputy head of the Fund, stated.

The fields of aircraft maintenance, steel, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, oil, and gas are among the sectors that researchers in technology companies have engaged in, leading to import reduction

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Due to the high potential of Russia in the field of science, technology, and innovation and the interest of Iranian knowledge-based companies to develop technological cooperation with their Russian counterparts, it was scheduled to transfer and purchase high-tech products.
“Facilitating the transfer and exchange of technology between Iranian and Russian companies and the export of high-tech products”, “holding joint meetings and specialized courses”, “marketing high-tech products of knowledge-based companies”, “providing legal services for contracts”, “registration of patents and certificates required”, “technology tours for high-tech companies and Iranian specialists to facilitate presence in the Russian market” and “development of long-term research programs in priority areas” are among the activities of the center.

In this center, 17 projects have been identified by Iranian knowledge-based companies and 5 projects by Russian technology companies. Currently, 7 of these projects are in the contract stage for purchasing, transferring, and exporting technology, as well as joint production in Iran, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Exporting technological products of Iranian knowledge-based companies is one of the important and key programs of the vice presidency for science and technology, and in this regard, five houses of innovation and technology were inaugurated in Kenya, China, Russia, Syria, and Turkey.

It is also planned to establish two innovation centers in Iraq and Armenia over the next months.

In December 2021, Marzieh Shaverdi, the manager of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, said Iran will launch production lines of knowledge-based products in seven countries, namely Turkey, Armenia, Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Herzegovina, Syria, Iraq, and Kenya.

Knowledge-based companies

Today, Iran’s knowledge-based ecosystem accounts for more than 3 percent of GDP. And the figure is projected to reach 5 percent, however, the main goal is to step toward a 10 percent share in GDP, Sattari told Fars on February 13.

The share of knowledge-based companies in the country’s economy has exceeded 9 quadrillion rials (about $34 billion), and since 2019, it has experienced a growth of more than 450 percent, he stated.

There are currently 6,263 knowledge-based companies operating in the country, offering advanced products and services in various fields of technology to domestic and foreign markets, and some of them have entered international markets, Siavash Maleki, deputy head of the Fund, stated.

The fields of aircraft maintenance, steel, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, oil, and gas are among the sectors that researchers in technology companies have engaged in, leading to import reduction.

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On the occasion of the National Day of Safety Against Earthquake and also devastating 2003 Bam Earthquake anniversary, Middle East Knowledge Management Institute held a press conference under the banner of “Futures Studies of Earthquake Crisis Management” where the Iranian engineer unveiled its invention of a device for detection and warning of the approximate time and place of the possible earthquake.

Farhad Samandari, the Iranian talent and engineer, addressing the participants in the presser delved into details of his invention and said he has patented his invention but he needs the government support for its launch. He said that this system of warning will be based on the animal senses, adding that snake and fish have strong senses of feeling the danger and any developments in the earth, and his system will function based on this sense and by implanting special sensors in snake and fish or any other animal which has strong sense of feeling the threats.

He went on to say that by the launch of a data center, it will get the signals from the certain animals with implanted sensors and then will transfer it to the crisis management headquarters for further actions.

He admitted that his invention and idea is waiting for financial support to be launched because such devices are necessary for the country which is located on the earthquake belt.

Meanwhile, addressing the presser, official in the public participation of Tehran City Council Mr. Talebinejad called for organizing participation of the people during the crisis like earthquake. He added that even the National Crisis Management Headquarters is shocked and loses its control during the earthquake. He said we are in the 21th Century and we cannot stick to the old traditional public participation and the country needs a modern and organized way of public participation during the crisis. He reiterated that five factors of culture, body, logistic, norms and determination of the executor of the program are important in the public participation and as long as this participation is not organized, all efforts will be in vain.

Then Mr. Maziar Mir, for his part, talked about the principles of the crisis management and said since the country is located on the earthquake belt, the education is very important for such critical time. He admitted that education in this regard is very weak in the country and hailed Iranian scientists like Mr. Samandari who sacrifice themselves for the success of the country. He then called for education and deployment of crisis management offices in any part of the country.

Dr. Zolfaghari was the other speaker in this presser who called for supporting the knowledge-based and start-ups companies for tackling this issue and preparing the country for any disaster.

Majlis lawmaker Mr. Nikzad also criticized the bodies which are in charge of managing crisis and called for improvement of their performance. He went on to say that since 2003 that Bam earthquake happened and killed thousands of people, one can still see rubbles and wreckage of that disaster in the city. By the way he said people of Bam despite all problems are ready to host tourists from any part of the country.

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The pilot 150-megawatt (MW) plant has been set up by the Iranian experts relying on domestic knowledge and technology.

Addressing the press on the sidelines of the mentioned inauguration ceremony, the minister said depending on the capacity of the country, it is possible to increase these units.

Referring to the 13th government’s serious plan for the development of renewable power plants, the official announced that the generation of 10,000 MW of electricity from solar farms of the country in a period of four years has been targeted.

Mehrabian also mentioned the government’s support for investors in the industrial and renewable energy sectors, and said: “Next year’s budget bill with a development approach envisages several clauses in support of renewable energy, which is unprecedented.”

It is expected that with the support of the parliament and the approval of this bill, a great change will take place in the country, he underlined.

“In the past, solar panels were produced in the country and today solar cells are produced in Khomein”, he added.

“The solar cell production line in Khomein was put into operation today with an annual production capacity of solar panels for the generation of 150 MW of electricity, and this unit has planned to produce solar panels for the generation of 1,500 MW”, the minister further informed.

Renewables, including hydropower, account for about seven percent of the country’s total energy generation, versus natural gas’ 90 percent share.

Overall, in the next four years, Iran is aiming for a 5,000 MW increase in renewable capacity to meet growing domestic demand and expand its presence in the regional electricity market.

According to Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (known as SATBA), the number of small-scale solar power plants across the country which are used by households or small industries is increasing noticeably as Iranian households and small industries are embracing the new technology with open arms and investors also seem eager for more contribution in this area.

Iran is also planning on expanding its presence in the region’s renewable energy market.

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In the first meeting of the Supreme Council of Space on Friday, President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the importance of developing the national space industry, calling on the related organizations to join hands in this regard.

Raisi stressed the low-cost indigenization of the space industry and said that “All sectors active in this industry should work together, use each other’s experiences and avoid parallel work, to realize the order of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in order to launch a satellite into an orbit of 36,000 km.

Acceleration of the space arena, strengthening synergy and all elements of industry actors and maximum attention to space diplomacy, achieving the goals of the country’s space programs as much as possible, providing the resources needed to accelerate the space industry, was the most important issued discussed in the meeting.

According to the activities of the Space Research Institute, the Space Agency, and the Ministry of Communications, there is no concern in the satellite injection directly by the launcher and valuable steps have been taken in this regard, but to achieve orbits higher than Leo, which eventually reaches Geo, the transition block can play a decisive role.

Altitude up to 2,000 km is called the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). From 2,000 kilometers to 35,786 kilometers are called the geosynchronous orbit (GEO).

The first and most advanced remote-sensing satellite is Pars-1 satellite, which has been designed and constructed by the researchers of the Iranian Space Research Center.

Pars-1 is supposed to take pictures of all parts of the country using a high-resolution 15-meter-camera and send its photos from a 500-kilometer distance to the earth stations using a high-powered telecommunication transceiver.

According to previous reports, the Iranian Space Agency has plans to launch a number of satellites including Pars-1, Pars-2, Zafar-2, and Nahid-2.

According to the Ministry of Communications, there are shortcuts to reach the 36,000-kilometer circuit, such as the use of orbital transmission systems. Saman orbital transfer system is ready for initial tests, which can transfer a 100-kilogram satellite from the park orbit with a height of 400 kilometers to an elliptical orbit of 700 kilometers and then to 10,000, 21,000, and 36,000 kilometers.

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