Current Affairs - International - Discussion

This launch marked an important advancement in iran’s space and satellite development capabilities. The country successfully sent three domestically built satellites—Paya, Zafar-2, and Kowsar-1.5—into a 500 km low-Earth orbit with the assistance of a Russian Soyuz rocket. The mission focuses on practical applications such as agriculture planning, water management, and environmental monitoring. Among the satellites, Paya stands out as iran’s heaviest-ever satellite deployment at 150 kg and is equipped with high-resolution color imaging technology, demonstrating growing technical expertise in space-based observation systems.