Chairman of Iran national space administration stated: considering the several applications of small satellites, we need to develop this industry in the country.

According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, Manouchehr Manteghi, chairman of Iran national space administration, pointed out the development of small satellites in the country, expressing: small satellites must have a network in Iran due to the global trend of this section and its replacement with Geosynchronous satellites in the near future.

He added: creating the network for small satellites must be carried out based on domestic abilities in the satellite sections.

According to Manteghi, the network for small satellites can be formed with the help of private knowledge-based companies of the country due to their confirmed ability in this regard.