Addressing a ceremony in Iran's Southern city of Shiraz on Sunday, Mahmoudzadeh said that Iranian experts are now able to manufacture all satellite devices and equipment and the country is self-sufficient in producing satellite parts. "Some people still assume that we supply our needed equipment from abroad, while we have been able to acquire the latest advanced technologies despite (West's) sanctions," he stated.
Last week, Iran announced that the country's researchers plan to manufacture a low-altitude satellite which helps predict earthquakes from space. The satellite dubbed Ayat (Signs) will help predict the time of earthquakes for the first time in the country.
Deputy Head of Iran's Industrial and Scientific Studies Center for Innovation and International Cooperation Mohammad Hassan Entezari said the satellite would identify the signals sent out from the earth before or after the earthquake, adding the satellite weighs 50-70 kg and would be placed in a lower altitude. He stressed some countries including France, China and Russia are working in this regard, noting Ayat satellite possesses a key role in processing the seismic disturbances before and after the shocks. Entezari stated that basic studies have been carried out and the practical process would begin after required budget is provided.
