Iran among top 15 world countries possessing space technology

Writing on his cloob page, the minister said that a new Iranian satellite – named Friendship – is ready to be launched.

'Now we announce with honor that with the achievements of our young people and scientists in designing, constructing and launching satellites, Iran has joined the 15 main countries psossessing peaceful space technology,' Vaezi said.

He said that Friendship satellite has been designed with indigenous knowledge.

From now on, Iran has to focus on different applications of space technology ranging from telecommunications, distance checking, management of natural disasters and agriculture to environment, the minister said.

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