Iran to Showcase 1st Indigenous Radar Imaging Satellite Soon
Head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Hassan Salariyeh praised the country's astonishing achievements in the space program, stating that Tehran is poised to unveil its first domestically-developed radar imaging reconnaissance satellite in the near future.
“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,” Salariyeh said.He 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.
Tehran has carried out successful satellite launches in recent years despite West’s pressure and sanctions on the country’s space sector, stressing that peaceful technological advancement in the aerospace field is the country’s legitimate right. Iran has dismissed claims that its satellite launches are a cover for its missile program with authorities, stating that the satellites are used for various scientific and development purposes in the country.The Islamic Republic ranks among the top 10 nations worldwide with the capability and capacity to develop and deploy satellites.
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.
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