Hatami Highlights Iran’s ’Major Progress’ in Satellite Technology

By Staff, Agencies

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami hailed the Islamic Republic’s significant progress made in the field of satellite technology.

“The Islamic Republic has made outstanding progress in manufacturing satellite launchers and satellites,” General Hatami said on Thursday during a visit to the Iranian Armed Forces Geographical Organization in Tehran.

Highlighting the importance of boosting the country’s aerospace technology, the Iranian minister called on the organization to double its efforts and help meet the country’s needs in this field.

“The Geographical Organization has a vital and sensitive role in developing Geographic Information Systems,” Hatami added.

Iran has in recent years made great headways in manufacturing satellites.

In April, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps [IRGC] launched Iran’s first-ever military satellite into an earth orbit.

The IRGC successfully put Noor [light] into orbit, launching it with a three-stage satellite carrier, dubbed Qassed.

The launch of the military satellite marked a milestone in the space industry in Iran.