Marking National Space Technology Day on Sunday, Pezeshkian attended a ceremony at the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), where Pars-1 and Pars-2 remote-sensing satellites, as well as Navak communications satellite were unveiled.
The upgraded version of the Pars-1 satellite reportedly has made significant improvements in comparison with its predecessor.
Pars-2 remote-sensing satellite enjoys much higher imaging accuracy, with a visual spectrum of 8 meters in color and 4 meters in black and white modes respectively.
Moreover, the Navak satellite is manufactured to test communications in an elongated elliptical orbit and would be placed in such an orbit for the first time.
Also on Sunday, Pezeshkian visited an exhibition showcasing the Iranian Defense Ministry’s latest achievements, including satellite launchers and guidance systems.
He oversaw the unveiling of a new ballistic missile named “Etamad” with a range of 1,700 kilometers.
The missile, which is 16 meters long and 1.25 meters in diameter, carries a guided warhead until it hits the desired target.
Additionally during the exhibition, the pictures of a new generation of indigenously-made missile defense system, Bavar- 373, were put on show.
The photos showed that the system’s launchers are equipped with tracking and fire control radars, with enhanced capability to engage hostile targets.
‘Iran’s defense capabilities and space technologies meant for deterrence’
Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Pezeshkian said Iran’s defense capabilities and space technologies are meant for deterrence and preventing other countries from thinking about an invasion against the Islamic Republic.
“Iran’s advancement in defense capabilities and space technologies serves to deter aggression and guarantee that no country dares encroach on Iranian soil or even thinks about it,” he added.
Pezeshkian also noted that despite attempts by the enemies to prevent Iran from standing on its own feet, the country-- relying on its youth and experts-- proudly produces and even exports military equipment and makes scientific progress.
“At one point, the enemies could easily invade our country, but today they can no longer think about it given Iran’s high military and defense power that has been achieved thanks to the efforts of the country’s youth, experts, and specialists,” he said.
Iran ‘reached maturity’ in field of satellite carriers
Meanwhile, Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said Iran has “reached maturity” in the field of satellite carriers, with the successful missions of Simorgh and Qaem-100 serving as evidence of this progress.
Iran, he added, has become “completely self-reliant” in developing satellites, their carriers, as well as necessary ground infrastructure, control, and navigation systems.
Nasirzadeh also revealed that the country plans to launch two more satellites into space in less than two months.
He also hailed cooperation between the ministries of defense and ICT, the Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and knowledge-based private companies.