SAEDNEWS: Iran is currently developing more than 30 satellites and is preparing to rebuild parts of its space industry that were damaged during the war, Iranian Space Agency chief Hassan Salarieh says.
According to Saednews, Iran is currently developing more than 30 satellites and plans to begin rebuilding parts of its space industry damaged during the Ramadan War, Iranian Space Agency chief Hassan Salarieh said.
Speaking at a conference in Neyshabur, northeastern Iran, Salarieh said the country’s space industry is entirely domestically developed and relies on national capabilities.
“We are not concerned about damage to four [i.e., several] buildings,” he said, adding that reconstruction efforts would begin soon. He also said some countries view significant technological capabilities as a threat, without providing further details.
Salarieh highlighted advances in Iran’s space program over the past two years, including space launches, the stabilization of the Simorgh satellite, the performance of the Nahid-2 satellite in orbit, and the launch of three remote-sensing satellites.
He said the launches of the Paya, Zafar and Kowsar remote-sensing satellites marked the first private-sector launches in this field, demonstrating the rapid and competitive growth of Iran’s space industry.
The head of the space agency added that further programs were planned for the coming months, with Iran expecting to achieve new milestones in the sector.
