
Iran unveiled three new indigenous satellites on the occasion of its National Space Technology Day. The ceremony was held at Tehran, which included President Masood Pageshkian, Information and Communications Minister Syed Sattar Hashmi, other cabinet members, officers and military commanders. The names of these three satellites are Nawak-1, Paras-2 and Paras-1 (advanced models).
Which are the three missiles
Nawak-1
Nawak-1 is a communication satellite, developed by the Iranian Space Research Center. It will soon be launched from indigenous Simarg launch vehicle. This satellite will be installed in an elliptical orbit and weighs about 34 kg. It has a dosimatry payload to measure cosmic rays and a magnetometer sensor to measure the electromagnetic field of the earth.
Paras-2
Paras-2 is a remote-sensing satellite, weighing 150 kg. It is equipped with two indigenous linear position sensors and two imaging payloads. This satellite will be used in tasks such as environment monitoring, forestry, natural disaster response and urban management. It also has a propeller, so that it can control its position.
Paras-1
Advanced model of Paras-1 is also a remote-sensing satellite, which weighs less than 150 kg. It has three imaging payloads. Multisactral, short-wave infrared and thermal infrared. This satellite receives energy from gallium arsenide solar cells. The first model of Paras-1, which weighed 134 kg, was launched on 29 February 2024 with a Russian Soyuz rocket.
What did the president say
On this occasion, President Pageshkian insisted that Iran’s defense capabilities have reached such a high level that they can prevent ‘enemies’ from thinking about attacking the country.
The Iranian President said that the purpose of Iran’s extended defense capabilities is to stop any aggressive action and protect the country. He said that Iran does not try to attack other countries.
Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Naseerzadeh’s statement
Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Naseerzadeh announced that the country plans to launch two more space before March 20. Earlier, on 27 September 2024, Iran installed an imaging satellite called Noor-3 at an altitude of 450 km from Earth.
Earlier this year, Iran also sent the Mahada Research Satellite into space from the Simarg launch vehicle. Mahada weighs 32 kg and aims to test new techniques in space and verify the credibility of indigenous systems. Iran is constantly increasing its space capabilities and is developing new satellites through indigenous technology.