Chairman of Iran national space administration stated: to date, 22 research projects for aerial applications have been implemented with the cooperation of science and research centers of 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, stated about the number of implemented projects in the aerial field: to date, 22 research for aerial applications have been implemented with the cooperation of science and research centers of the country. In addition, 443 student theses at various academic levels have been executed in this area.

According to Manteghi, other executive programs of this field are establishing six special committees on remote sensing area and defining research projects in the area of spatial applications with the cooperation of executive organizations.

He also affirmed that implementing aerial programs in the country requires synergy and cooperation of all related organizations and units.

He also pointed out: Iran has the ability to have significant advances in the aerial field, for which we require a national view toward aerospace issues.