INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- Ali Bahadori Jahromi, the spokesman for the Iranian government, said on Thursday that the nation's freshly launched satellite,
The initial telemetry data from the satellite was received by Iran's ground stations, according to confirmation from the Iranian Ministry of
Information and Communications Technology.Jahromi went on to say that the data and photos gathered from the Khayyam satellite would be used
by Iranian knowledge-based businesses in a variety of industries.He was reiterating statements made recently by Minister of Communications
and Information Technology Issa Zarepour who emphasized that Moscow and Tehran are determined to construct fresh versions of the Khayyam
satellite.Zarepour informed the media on Wednesday that preparations were being made to begin a collaborative manufacturing line between
Iran and Russia to manufacture three precise upgrades of the remote sensing satellite.Based on the confirmation from the Iranian Ministry of
Information and Communications Technology, the first telemetry data from the satellite was received at Iran's ground stations.According to
Zarepour, the signals were picked up "three or four times" at Iran's Mahdasht station outside Tehran.The satellite's full system is working
well, according to the Iranian Space Agency (ISA)
Based on the early evaluations of specialists at the station, every system of the satellite is operating perfectly
It was determined after examining the telemetric data from the satellite that all of its systems are operating exactly as intended and that
its orbit is optimal, ISA said.The Khayyam satellite's imagery will be used to monitor Iran's borders and advance the nation's management
and planning capacities in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, environment, mining, and disaster management.Despite U.S
sanctions, Iran has made enormous technological and scientific advancements.Early in June, ISA revealed that preparations were being made to
launch seven additional satellites into orbit.Iran conducted a second test of its homegrown Zuljanah hybrid-propellant satellite carrier
rocket in late June for "predetermined research purposes." In February 2021, the Zuljanah satellite carrier was first launched into orbit by
the Iranian Defense Ministry.Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, has emphasized the need to continue efforts to enhance space
possible with the efforts of the Armed Forces - especially the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps and the Communications Ministry - and must
He emphasized the government's serious commitment to advancing space technology.
