WANA (Mar 25) – Hassan Salarieh, head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) and deputy minister of communications, has outlined the country’s satellite development plans for 2025, emphasizing significant advancements in space technology.

 

Speaking on the upcoming projects, Salarieh stated that the ISA, in collaboration with the Iranian Space Research Center and other research institutions, is executing an extensive program to enhance the nation’s space industry. Several advanced satellites with diverse applications are currently in the design and manufacturing stages.

 

Radar Satellites for Environmental Monitoring

Among the key projects, Iran is developing two radar satellites, Rad-1 and Rad-2, under the supervision of the Iranian Space Research Center.

 

These satellites, equipped with imaging capabilities of 50-meter and 20-meter resolution, will be instrumental in areas such as natural resource management, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.

 

Progress on the Pars Satellite Series

Salarieh also highlighted progress on Pars-3, which follows the successful unveiling of Pars-2. The satellite is in its final design phase, with some of its subsystems expected to be developed next year. Additionally, efforts are underway to launch Pars-2 into orbit in 2025.

 

Nahid-3 and Orbital Transfer Module in Development

Discussing other projects for 2025, Salarieh revealed that Nahid-3, an advanced version of Nahid-2, is currently in the subsystem construction phase.

 

Furthermore, the Saman-2 orbital transfer module, designed for repositioning satellites in different orbits, is undergoing design and development this year.

 

Beyond these operational satellites, a series of small and large-scale research projects are also in progress, with some expected to be completed within the year.