In comments on Saturday, Hassan Salarieh highlighted the completion of the first phase of the Chabahar Space Center, which is specifically designed for solid-fuel launch vehicles.
The project is in its final stages, and preparations are ongoing for the first launch, he added, expressing hope that the second phase, intended for liquid-fuel satellite carriers, will soon be initiated.
He further detailed the agency’s satellite programs, stating that following the launches of Pars-1 and Nahid-2 and the assessment of their performance in orbit, the next iterations of these satellites are being prepared with necessary improvements.
Additionally, Pars-2, unveiled last year, is undergoing final tests ahead of its launch, Salarieh added.
He also pointed to the development of more advanced and precise observational and communications satellites.
The Pars-3 satellite, with imaging accuracy better than one meter, has been under development since last year, showing significant progress, he stated.
According to Salarieh, the homegrown satellites play a crucial role in advancing Iran’s space industry and providing various practical services, with both government and private sectors actively involved in ongoing projects.