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2026-02-17 23:02
Iranian Space Agency chief explains prospects to develop satellite internet system
TEHRAN - The head of the Iranian Space Agency has outlined plans to develop a “satellite internet” network in the country.
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2025-12-28 21:06
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Iran's path to orbit
Space chief tells Tehran Times the story of building a national program in the midst of sanctions
TEHRAN – When Iran established its new political system in 1979, its leaders placed a paramount emphasis on achieving independence. This pursuit faced numerous hurdles over the decades that followed, a period during which the country endured two wars, countless terrorist attacks, and, most critically, debilitating Western sanctions. Nevertheless, as we stand on the cusp of 2026, the independence Iranians once dreamed of has been realized in various sectors, partly because the country possessed no other option.
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2025-10-27 20:38
Iran’s satellite industry a low-cost one, says space chief, as country aims to attract customers
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency says the country manufactures satellites domestically at a low-cost.
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2025-10-22 22:26
Three Iranian domestic satellites scheduled for launch by March 2026
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA), Hassan Salarieh, announced that Iran plans to simultaneously launch three domestically built satellites by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2026).
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2025-09-09 15:47
Iran unveils multiple satellite launch plans amid push for space self-reliance
TEHRAN – Iran has unveiled plans for a series of satellite launches in the second half of the current year, underscoring its determination to expand its domestic space program and reduce reliance on foreign technology.
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2025-08-18 19:33
Tehran confirms 2025 launch of Zafar and Paya satellites aboard Russian Soyuz
TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced that the country’s Earth-observation satellites Zafar and Paya will be launched into orbit aboard Russia’s Soyuz rocket in the fall of 2025, following delays caused by foreign partners.
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2025-04-30 21:56
20 new satellites under development as Iran ramps up private sector role in space program
TEHRAN – Iran is currently developing around 20 new satellites through joint public-private partnerships, marking a major shift in the country’s space strategy toward private sector leadership, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).
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2025-01-31 21:48
Iran to launch two satellites by year-end, unveils 25 satellite projects
TEHRAN – Iran is ramping up its space program with 25 satellites currently under construction and plans for two satellite launches by the end of the year, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).
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2024-07-09 22:31
Iran to launch 2 new satellites in coming weeks
TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Space Organization has announced that Iran will launch two new satellites in the coming weeks.
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2024-06-23 21:33
Iran’s space agency announces two satellite launches for July
TEHRAN - The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) is gearing up for two satellite launches in July, with ongoing compatibility and joint testing of the satellites and their launchers currently underway.