Iran Prepares New Satellite for Launch
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Space Organization has taken delivery of a homegrown remote sensing satellite that is scheduled for blast-off after passing all tests.
The “Tolu’-3” (Sunrise-3) satellite, manufactured by Iran Electronics Industries, a subsidiary of the Iranian Defense Ministry, was delivered to the Space Organization on Saturday after passing the final tests.
The homegrown satellite weighs over 100 kilograms and offers a resolution of 5 meters in panchromatic mode and 10 meters in multispectral mode.
Tolu’-3 will be sent into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to transmit images for application in various fields such as agriculture, water resources, and disaster management.
The remote sensing satellite is now on the list of the Iranian satellites that will be launched according to an annual timetable.