The head of the Iranian Space Agency has announced plans to launch several satellites and space launch vehicles by the end of the year, as well as the development of a 1,500 kg biological capsule capable of carrying humans into space.
Hassan Salarie, head of the Iranian Space Agency and Deputy Minister of ICT, confirmed that the country will launch a number of domestic and international satellites in the year 1404 of the Persian calendar (2025-2026), including the launches of the Simorgh and Optimized Simorgh satellites, as well as the Zoljanah and Qaem 100 launch vehicles.
He said that although the launch of the Zafar and Paya satellites was scheduled for 14:03, their launches were postponed and have now been postponed to 14:04. Salarie also said that both the test and operational launches of the Martyr Soleimani satellite constellation are scheduled for 14:04 and 14:05. According to him, the launch of the Nahid-2 satellite is also expected at 14:04 using both domestic and foreign launch vehicles.
He also said that the first of the three phases of the construction of the Chabahar space base, a key national infrastructure project, is expected to be completed at 2:05 p.m. In addition, Salarieh noted that Iran is currently developing advanced biological capsules weighing 500 kg and 1,500 kg. A large capsule is being built to deliver humans into space.
He added that Iran is also building a one-ton satellite laboratory, 60% of its physical infrastructure has already been completed.
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