Iran to unveil its first indigenous radar imaging satellite in near future
Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hassan Salariyeh says the country is poised to put on display its first homegrown radar imaging reconnaissance satellite in the near future, marking a significant milestone in its space program.
“We are currently designing and manufacturing two classes of radar imaging satellites: Rad-1 and Rad-2. Rad-1 satellite is furnished with synthetic-aperture radars (SAR) that allow it to create high-resolution images at a resolution better than 50 meters per pixel,” he said.
Salarieyh added that the satellite is now in the assembly phase and is going through its final checks, and will hopefully be unveiled soon.
The Iranian space chief further highlighted that the Rad-2 satellite, whose precision imaging is higher than 20 meters per pixel, is under development by the Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC) and will be put on display within the next few years.
Salariyeh stated that the most important advantage of radar imaging satellites is that they can create images in spectra and wavelengths other than the visible spectrum, including the X-band or other bands.
“This feature enables such satellites to easily perform imaging operations regardless of weather conditions, presence of dust, or whether it is cloudy or not. Even in snow-covered terrains, it is possible to receive images. The application of this technology will greatly increase the country's imaging expertise,” he emphasized.
Iran first entered the global space arena in February 2009, when it launched its first domestically produced satellite, Omid (Hope), aboard a Safir rocket. Designed for research and telecommunications, Omid marked the country’s initial step in satellite data processing.
Since then, Iran has made significant advances and managed to take giant strides in its civilian space program, successfully launching several more satellites despite sanctions imposed by Western countries in recent years.
The country is among the world’s top 10 countries capable of developing and launching satellites.
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