Iran unveils satellites and new missile

Iran unveils satellites and new missile
Iran unveils satellites and new missile

President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian has highlighted Iran’s deterrence power as the country unveiled three new satellites and a ballistic missile.

Marking National Space Technology Day, Pezeshkian attended a ceremony at the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), where Pars-1 and Pars-2 remote-sensing satellites, as well as Navak communications satellite were unveiled.

The upgraded version of the Pars-1 satellite reportedly has made significant improvements in comparison with its predecessor.

Pars-2 remote-sensing satellite enjoys much higher imaging accuracy, with a visual spectrum of 8 meters in color and 4 meters in black and white modes respectively.

Moreover, the Navak satellite is manufactured to test communications in an elongated elliptical orbit and would be placed in such an orbit for the first time.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Pezeshkian said Iran’s defense capabilities and space technologies are meant for deterrence and preventing other countries from thinking about an invasion against the Islamic Republic.

“Iran’s advancement in defense capabilities and space technologies serves to deter aggression and guarantee that no country dares encroach on Iranian soil or even thinks about it,” he added.

Pezeshkian also noted that despite attempts by the enemies to prevent Iran from standing on its own feet, the country-- relying on its youth and experts-- proudly produces and even exports military equipment and makes scientific progress.

“At one point, the enemies could easily invade our country, but today they can no longer think about it given Iran’s high military and defense power that has been achieved thanks to the efforts of the country’s youth, experts, and specialists,” he said.

Also Pezeshkian visited an exhibition showcasing the Iranian Defense Ministry’s latest achievements, including satellite launchers and guidance systems.

He oversaw the unveiling of a new ballistic missile named “Etemad” with a range of 1,700 kilometers.