Iranian Satellites

Iran to launch micro-class satellite

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iran is taking a significant step toward reaching geosynchronous orbit with the upcoming launch of its communications satellite, "Navak," which weighs 40 kilograms.

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Iran orbited ten satellites in past years

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iran put ten satellites into the near-earth over the past few years, Iranian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani said.

Iran can launch satellites for other countries: Defense min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Praising Iran’s maturity in manufacturing satellite carriers, Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh raised the possibility of providing services to other countries.

Iran unveils Navak, upgraded Pars 1, Pars 2 satellites

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iran unveiled three new satellites, Navak 1, Pars 2, and an upgraded model of the Pars 1 satellite.

Iran to launch ‘Kowsar 1.5’ satellite into orbit in 2025

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran is set to launch an advanced version of its domestically developed Kowsar satellite into orbit in the first half of the upcoming Persian calendar year, starting on March 21.

Iran to launch Zafar 2, Paya satellites in mid-June: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) –  The Head of the Iranian Space Agency Hassan Salariyeh says Iran will put two new satellites into orbit in mid-June 2025.

Iran to Launch 'Shahid Soleimani' Satellite Constellation

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Space Organization has announced that the launch of the 'Shahid (martyr) Soleimani' satellite constellation will commence in late March 2025.

Iran to launch Pars-2 satellite by February

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced that Iran plans to launch its Pars-2 Satellite by February 2025.

Iran to unveil Pars-2 Satellite on Rev. victory anniversary

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iran's Space Agency (ISA) has unveiled a plan to launch the Pars-2 satellite at the Fajr Decade, which marks the anniversary of the victory of Islamic Revolution in February.

Iran successfully tests spin subsystem of Saman-1 space tug

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran has successfully tested the spin subsystem of the Saman-1 space tug that was put into orbit two days ago.

Iran launches first domestically-designed space tug

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – In a milestone for Iran’s space sector, a space tug domestically designed and manufactured by Iranian experts and technicians has been launched into space aboard a homegrown satellite launch vehicle (SLV).

Iran achieves ‘super resolution’ satellite imaging technology

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) –The head of the Iranian Space Research Center has announced the successful production of “super resolution” satellite images with a resolution of 35 to 45 centimeters, derived from data collected by the Khayyam satellite.

FM Spox congratulates successful Iran-made satellites launch

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh congratulated the launch of two satellites made by Iran and explained their functions.

Envoy comments on launch of two Iranian satellites into space

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has congratulated the successful launch of two Iranian knowledge-based satellites into space.

Iran receives first signals from Kowsar, Hodhod satellites

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) –The two domestically-made satellites launched by Iran on Tuesday in cooperation with Russia have begun transmitting signals, indicating their perfect condition and orbiting.

Iranian Hodhod” and “Kosar” satellites launched into space

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian "Hod Hod" and "Kosar" satellites were launched into Low Earth orbit from a Russian station on Tuesday morning.

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Iran’s satellite launches from Russia planned for Nov. 5

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) –  Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says the country's new satellite launches from Russia are planned for early hours of November 5.

Iran to launch 2 satellites by foreign launches

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Space Organization says "Toloo-3" and "Zafar-2" satellites will be launched by the end of the year.

Iran to launch "Kowsar" remote-sensing satellite soon

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) said that remote-sensing “Kowsar” satellite will be launched into space in the very near future.

Iran’s battle for leadership in global space race

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's space projects have picked up speed after a period of stagnation. On Saturday, the country successfully launched a satellite into orbit with a carrier built by Iranian scientists.

Qaem105 satellite carrier to be launched by next year

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The commander of the space division of IRGC Aerospace Force said that ‘Qaem-105’ satellite carrier and ‘Noor-4’ satellite will be launched into the space the next Iranian calendar year (to start March 21, 2025).

Iran producing advanced rockets despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Today, despite ongoing sanctions, Iran is producing advanced rockets and launching satellites into space, the country's embassy in London has stressed.

IRGC Chief comments on launch of Iranian Research Satellite

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps lauded the successful launch of the homegrown Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit as a result of cooperation between the IRGC and the Iranian administration.