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Iran Space Research CenterAist-2T No. 1/2
12/28/2025
Iran plans to launch three domestically developed remote-sensing satellites - Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar - into orbit this winter.
Iran plans to launch three remote-sensing satellites, Zafar-2, Paya, and the second batch of Kosar satellites.
On December 28, 2024, the Iranian Ministry of Information and Communications Technology confirmed the successful reception of first signals from the Zafar-2, Paya, and Kowsar satellites.
The deployment of Zafar-2, Paya, and Kowsar underscores Iran’s sustained presence in the space domain.
Paya belongs to a new class of satellite platforms designed for broader geographic coverage.
The reception of signals marks the official commencement of the operational phase for the Zafar-2, Paya, and Kowsar satellites.
The Paya, Zafar-2, and Kowsar satellites are expected to contribute to Iran’s growing requirement for high-resolution imagery and data connectivity.
The Zafar-2, Paya, and Kowsar satellites were launched via a Russian Soyuz launch vehicle from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in eastern Russia.
The successful signal reception from Paya validates the readiness of this satellite platform for its primary mission phases.
The Iranian satellite Paya has a reported mass of approximately 150 kg.