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Iran launches two domestically manufactured satellites

The Kowsar and HodHod satellites are domestically produced, marking Iran's first private venture into satellite manufacturing. 

 

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Iran launched two satellites into orbit onboard Russia’s Soyuz launcher on November 5, 2024. The Kowsar and HodHod satellites are domestically produced, marking Iran’s first private venture into satellite manufacturing.

Kowsar, initiated in 2019, is designed for high-resolution remote sensing applications including agriculture, environmental monitoring, and disaster response, while Hodhod, leveraging technology from Kowsar and developed within a year, will focus on telecommunications and Internet of Things (IoT) services for remote areas.