Zafar 2, Paya, and Kowsar Satellites Will be Launched Into Space Soon

The Head of the Iranian Space Organization announced significant advances in the country's space industry and announced Iran's upcoming plan to send a research payload to the moon in cooperation with China.

News ID: 86920

Date: 18 November 2025 - 13:12

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Head of the Iranian Space Organization stated at the opening ceremony of the International Hope Media Cup Festival held on the occasion of Moclization Week: "The space industry began at the beginning of the 20th century and between the East and the West."

Salarieh continued: "In the continuation of the process of space war and space competition, the Apollo project was underway, and we witnessed a political, economic, and authoritative look in the space field."

The head of the Iranian Space Organization added: "With the emergence of China as a space power, the number of satellites increased day by day and numerous space stations were established by different countries."

He then pointed out that the performance of satellite carriers in Iran was stabilized and added: "The space industry is now known as a strategic industry in the world in the economic, political, and security fields."

Salarieh said: In our country, the space industry began with the growth of the missile industry, and the Iranian Space Organization was established with a view to progress in the space industry, and various projects were defined for our space progress.

The head of the Iranian Space Organization recalled: Our turning point was the launch of the Omid satellite with the Safir satellite carrier, which is known as the key to progress in the space industry; various projects were also defined at Sharif University of Technology and other industrial universities, and with the progress of this industry, our satellites were launched into space with high precision.

Stating that satellites with precision of less than five and less than one meter are currently being built, he added: The Simorgh and Qased satellite carriers have increased the capacity to launch satellites into space, and soon the Zafar, Kowsar, and Paya satellites will also be launched into space.

Salarieh stated: "The "Martyr Soleimani Project" is underway to provide Internet of Things services and transfer data from important points in the country to a station. The project to stabilize launchers, including the Qaseed launcher, is also a huge success.

Referring to our country's efforts for space exploration, the head of the Iranian Space Agency said: The Chabahar space base construction project, which began in 1402, has progressed by 93%. This base will soon be put into operation, and the first launch will be made next year.

Salarieh stated: In September 2024, the second consecutive launch of the Qaem 100 satellite carrier was carried out, and the Chamran satellite was also launched into space, which had successful tests; the Kowsar and Hodhod satellites, which were recently launched from the "Soyuz" station, have also been placed in space orbit, which shows the capabilities of Iranian scientists.

Finally, he announced the construction of a more advanced model of the Nahid 2 satellite and its launch in the near future, and noted: Iran will soon send a research cargo to the moon, which will be done in cooperation with the People's Republic of China.