Iran to launch Pars-2 satellite by February

The Pars-2 satellite, boasting precision color imaging accuracy better than four meters and black-and-white imaging accuracy better than eight meters, will be unveiled during the ten-day Fajr festivities, which commemorates the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory, Hassan Salarieh said on Saturday.

He added that the Pars 2 represents an advanced generation of the Pars-1 satellite with more extensive capabilities.

Highlighting the capabilities of Iranian satellite developments, Salarieh noted that Pars 1, Pars 2, and Paya satellites will form a constellation of remote sensing satellites. He also mentioned that the Pars-3 satellite is currently under construction.

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