Iran accelerates space program with advanced satellite deployments

Iran accelerates space program with advanced satellite deployments

Iran is pushing ahead with development of its Earth observation and imaging platforms: the Pars-2 satellite, a domestically developed 150‑kg remote‑sensing satellite, is due to be placed into orbit in the coming months.

Equipped with two imaging payloads, it offers higher resolution than its predecessor — 8 meters in color mode and 4 meters in black‑and‑white.

The Pars-2 was designed and built in 18 months with over 80% localization of components. It features two advanced optical payloads with 2.5–3 meter combined imaging resolution, a cold gas propulsion subsystem for orbital maneuvers, and a 3‑year design lifespan.

Applications include resource management, agriculture, crisis management, and cadastre — reducing dependence on foreign satellite data.

The upcoming launch follows Iran's successful deployment of three advanced imaging satellites — Paya, Kowsar, and Zafar‑2 — into a 500 km low‑Earth orbit in late 2025.

Boost us | Chat | @geopolitics_prime

Source: Telegram "geopolitics_prime"