Iranian Satellite Ready for Launch
Iran’s newest satellite “Zafar” and its homegrown carrier have been transferred to the Imam Khomeini National Space Center and will be sent into the orbit very soon, an official said.
Iran possesses domestic knowledge to manufacture satellites in 9 months
Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) Morteza Barari said Sat. that the country has the domestic knowledge of manufacturing satellites in 9 months.
Iran to launch Dousti Satellite soon: ICT minister
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi says Iran’s Dousti Satellite is ready to launch, awaiting the permission of the Ministry of Defense. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of an ICT park in Mashhad on Monday, Jahromi said the necessary maintenance and launch tests of Dousti have been successfully carried out, and the […]
Japan Successfully Launches Rocket with Spy Satellite: Space Agency
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Tuesday successfully launched a Н2-А rocket with a new reconnaissance satellite from the space center in the prefecture of Kagoshima. The rocket was launched at 1:34 p.m. local time (4:34 GMT), which was broadcast live by the country’s space agency, Sputnik reported. The rocket is expected to bring IGS-Optical […]
All satellite projects funded by year-end
The head of Iranian Space Agency (ISA) said Sun. that all projects on development of domestic satellites have been fully funded for the current Iranian fiscal year (ending on 21 March 2019). Morteza Barari made the remarks during a visit to some domestic satellite design and construction projects on Sunday, adding “there are several satellite […]
Nine satellites waiting to be launched into orbit: report
TEHRAN – Iran has nine satellites waiting to be launched into orbit, ISNA said on Friday. According to the report, Iran’s Pars 1, Dusti (friendship), Nahid 1, Payam, Nahid 2, Zafar, Tolou, Soha and Mesbah 2 are waiting to be launched into orbit. Back in October 2017, the head of Iranian Space Research Center Hassan […]
Champagne box-sized satellite launched to probe distant planet
France launched a champagne box-sized mini satellite into Earth orbit on Friday to study a mysterious, juvenile planet system in our Milky Way galaxy, mission controllers said. Weighing in at 3.5 kilogrammes (7.7 pounds), the PicSat satellite was hoisted into space by an Indian PSLV rocket, and placed into orbit at an altitude of 505 […]
China further develops new navigation satellite system
China has further developed an advanced navigation satellite system, called Beidou, which can be used in search and rescue missions. “China has mastered the core technology of space payload and ground systems for medium earth orbit search and rescue systems. The time is ripe for China to develop its own self-controlled search and rescue system […]
Three Satellites Ready to Be Launched into Orbit
TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Communication and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said the country has three satellites that are ready to be launched in due time. Speaking to reporters in Tehran on Monday, Azari Jahromi praised Iran’s progress in the space industry and said the country always needs to develop the strategic industry […]