Iran has plans to place 3 satellites into orbit

Speaking at a press conference, Bahrami underscored that Iran would put 'Sharif Sat' into orbit by the end of the current Iranian year (to end March 20, 2017).

He added 'Nahid 1' and 'Amir Kabir' satellites would be launched by the end of the next Iranian calendar year.

Bahrami added 'Nahid1' and 'Sharif Sat' are communications and surveillance satellites respectivly.

Head of ISA added that 'Sadr' satellite would be built in near future.

Iran launched its first locally-built satellite, Omid (Hope), in 2009. The country also sent its first bio-capsule containing living creatures into the space in February 2010, using Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer-3) carrier.

The country is one of the 24 founding members of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.
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