Senior MP: Iran to Make Further Progress in Space Technology

Senior MP: Iran to Make Further Progress in Space Technology

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior member of the Iranian parliament underlined the government’s serious determination to advance space technology.

The government of President SeyedEbrahimRayeesi is seriously determined to develop space industry and is pursuing the development of space technology diligently, FereidounAbbasiDavani, a senior member of the Energy Commission, said.

He pointed to the process of developing the space technology in the country, saying that space technology in the country has a long history that dates back to the eight years of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988).

AbbasiDavani referred to the aboriginal knowledge and technical know-how of launching a homegrown satellite to the space, and stated that the domestically-manufactured Noor-2 satellite of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) was successfully launched last year and was placed into the orbit.

Abbasi pointed to the performance of the 13th government in the development of space technology in the country, and said, “Although not much time has passed since the start of activity of the 13th government, President Rayeesi has a special attention on the issue and is seriously pursuing the development of the country's space technology.”

Earlier this week, Iranian Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Minister IssaZare’pour hailed the country’s good progress in space technology, saying that Iran will export space-related services to other states in future.

Iran will turn into one of the main exporters of space services both in region and Islamic countries, Zare’pour told reporters on the sidelines of his presence in the meeting of the Parliament’s Industries and Mines Commission on Monday.

He called implementation of different phases of the national information network as one of the main programs of his ministry, and stated, “With the planning made in this regard, it was decided to implement about 70% of the national information network in the current year in 1401 (started March 21, 2022).”

Zare’pour also pointed to the planning adopted in the ICT ministry in the field of digital economy, and noted, “We are trying to add one percentage point to the share of digital economy in the total gross domestic product (GDP) in the current year.”

"We have several satellites at hand for launching into the orbit. Islamic Republic of Iran should soon become one of the exporters of space services to the region and Islamic countries, because we are one of the top 10 countries that can build homegrown satellites. These satellites are also launched with a domestically-produced launcher,” he added.

The IRGC Aerospace Force successfully launched a new reconnaissance satellite named 'Nour-2' into the orbit in March.

'Nour-2' satellite was sent to the space on the back of the home-built launcher Qassed (messenger) and was placed into the orbit at an altitude of 500 km.

The satellite is tasked with reconnaissance, and was placed into the orbit after 480 seconds at the speed of 6.7 km/s.

'Nour-1', the first military satellite of Iran, was successfully launched and put into orbit by the Qassed carrier in April 2020. It was placed into the orbit at an altitude of 425km.

Zare'pour said after the launch that the first signals from Iran’s new reconnaissance satellite, Nour-2, have been received.

The first signals from Nour-2 was received, Zare’pour wrote on his instagram page.

He referred to the successful launch of Nour-2 satellite, developed by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) experts, saying that grounds have been paved for launching satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Zare’pour noted that Nour-2 is a reconnaissance satellite which is to revolve around the earth every 90 minutes.  

In July, the IRGC Aerospace Force released images taken by Nour-1, showing al-Udeid base in Qatar, which hosts thousands of US forces.

The images taken through mosaicking method by Nour-1 Satellite, which was launched successfully on April 22, were high resolution and showed the US biggest airbase in the Middle-East in Qatar which hosts nearly 13,000 American forces.

The IRGC launched the satellite aboard Qassed (Carrier) satellite carrier during an operation that was staged in Dasht-e Kavir, Iran’s sprawling Central desert. The Launcher Qassed is a three-stage launcher using compound solid-liquid fuel.

In relevant remarks in March, President Rayeesi lauded the IRGC for launching a new satellite into orbit, and stressed continued efforts to further advance space technology in his country.

Acquiring the advanced technology to put a satellite into space was “very invaluable and a source of pride”, Rayeesi said, addressing a cabinet meeting in Tehran.

“The obtainment of this technology is among the manifestations of national might, which was made possible with the efforts of the Armed Forces - specially the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and the Communications Ministry - and which must continue with greater force,” he said.

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