Tge re-writing of Iran's space program at the end point / study phase of the Chabahar National Launch Base was done
The head of the Iranian Space Agency, noting that the meeting of the Supreme Space Council was held after an 11-year hiatus, said: "The rewriting of Iran's 10-year space program has reached its final stages due to space developments in the world."
According to Mashreghnews, one of the important issues that occurred in the 13th government was the holding of a meeting of the Supreme Space Council. The meeting, which was chaired by the president after an 11-year hiatus, focused on issues such as space acceleration, space convergence and augmentation, the use of all space elements and actors, and maximum attention to space diplomacy.
The meeting of the Supreme Space Council was held after an 11-year break
"Hassan Salarieh," the Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology and the head of the Iranian Space Agency, said about the Supreme Space Council: "This council is the highest space policy-making body in Iran." It is chaired by the President and consists of a number of ministers such as the Minister of Communications, the Minister of Science, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the heads of organizations such as the Budget Program and other institutions.
Explaining that the meeting of the Supreme Space Council was held last year after an 11-year hiatus, he said why such an institution exists: "In our country, various departments such as the Ministry of Defense, IRGC, universities, Ministry of Science and the Space Organization are engaged in the space industry." They are working, and such a council is needed to create coordination between these orgs and to formulate a common policy for the country's space programs.
The Deputy Minister of Communications, stating that the permanent secretariat of the council is now located in the Iranian Space Agency, added: "In this secretariat, program content and policies are prepared for different sections and prevent parallel work in different sections." Inter-group coordination and inter-sectoral service are regulated by this secretariat.
Salarieh added: "The Supreme Space Council is composed of the first-class officials of the country, and due to the busyness of these people, they may not have the opportunity to convene more than twice a year." For this reason, the permanent commission of this council has been established with the presence of the representatives of the members of the High Space Council. The meetings of the commission will be convened in greater numbers if necessary and the issues to be included in the agenda of the High Space Council will be reviewed in advance in this commission.
Formation of 6 specialized working groups under the High Space Council
He pointed out: In order for the commission to have the necessary content, specialized working groups are needed. Specialized working groups are formed in 6 specialized areas under the High Space Council. In the new term, these working groups have been formed since February 2014 and are preparing intellectual content for the next meeting of the Supreme Space Council. The members of these working groups are the main actors of the space industry and the representatives of different specialized fields of the country in the field of space sciences and technologies.
The Deputy Minister of Communications said that the working groups work in the field of launchers and launch-related infrastructure and in satellite orbit, satellite technologies and its infrastructure, space science and exploration, regulation, diplomacy and space law, and space applications and services.
The head of the country's space organization pointed out: Now the main task of the working groups is to review the country's 10-year space plan. We have two 10 space programs for the years 84-94 and 94-1404, the second of which was approved by the Standing Committee of the High Space Council but did not reach the council. This program is mainly related to the 11 years that the council was not formed.
"Given that the space industry and knowledge is constantly evolving and changing, it is not possible to move forward on the basis of a mere 10-year plan without receiving feedback on the advances and developments in space science and technology in the world," Salarieh said. Regular review and updating of the program is a must.
He stressed: "Parts of the plans that were intended for the horizon of 1404, have not been implemented and there are other parts that must be changed now, given the progress of the space field." Another case is the new technologies in the field of space, such as satellite systems and microsatellites, which were not mentioned in the previous program.
The rewriting of the 10-year space plan has reached its end
The head of the space agency said: "According to the set of these factors, we have started reviewing the 10-year space plan of Iran, which was compiled in 1994." A plan for the horizon of 1401 to 1410 is being prepared, which has been composed of about 40 sessions since February of last year, and the rewriting of the plan has now almost reached its end.
Regarding the process of reviewing Iran's 10-year space plan, Salarieh said: "We started the review work by finding the needs that existed in this area." Once the needs are identified, we plan to address them. Part of the needs are met through the purchase, supply and receipt of services from abroad and the other part through domestic technologies. In addition, we look to the future and make goals that are close to the global advances in the space industry and global orientations.
He said about the progress plans of Iran's space industry: "
Design and construction of measurement satellites, telecommunication satellites, telecommunication microsatellites and measurement satellites (SAR / radar) and stabilization of indigenous launcher technology are among the most important programs of the country's space industry."
"The development of space applications is of great importance," he said. An important issue is the development of space applications and the development of space economics.
"Using the applications of satellites, many platforms can be developed so that people can take advantage of them as end-users, such as a system that uses satellite imagery for agricultural or disaster management," Salarieh said. We anticipate launching 30 systems to serve governments, executive bodies and businesses by the end of the 10-year horizon. Currently, 10 systems with the same applications are active or in the development stage, and we intend to increase its number.
The Deputy Minister of Communications emphasized: "Parts of the plans that were intended for the horizon of 1404 have not been implemented and there are other parts that must be changed now, given the progress in the field of space." Another case is new technologies in the field of space, such as satellite systems and microsatellites, which were not mentioned in the previous program.
Country's Space Headquarters; A place to meet the needs of space actors
Regarding the approval process of this program, he said: "After reviewing the axes of the 10-year plan in the working group, the project will go to the High Space Council Commission and then to the High Space Council." Our interaction with all departments has been such that we will have no problem approving this program. The approach of the space organization in the new era is such that as the country's space headquarters, it will be a place to meet the needs and requirements of space actors.
The Deputy Minister of Communications added: "Of course, given the budget constraints we have, we can meet some of the needs, not all of them." All the needs envisaged in the 10-year plan may require a budget much higher than the government's investment capacity, but since we know that it is not possible to meet it, we envisage appropriate and feasible solutions for it in the High Space Council without ambiguity.
The 10-year space program is reviewed every year
The head of the Iranian Space Agency said: "On the other hand, we have a big task and that is to provide the necessary conditions for the private sector to enter by creating and activating a suitable market for space services and technology in the country, but this must be done with the help of all actors." And the members of the High Space Council to be realized, and naturally the space organization has the task of coordinating and defining the role for these actors.
Salarieh stressed that after the approval of the program in the High Space Council, the monitoring and supervision of the implementation of the programs of the council will be examined, he emphasized: also the division of labor between different institutions will be done, resources must be provided. At the same time, I must emphasize that this program is evaluated every year due to the rapid growth of technology, and if necessary, it is reviewed.
He emphasized: We have several satellite companies and institutions in the country with relatively history and specialization. These complexes have a contract with the organization to design and manufacture measurement and telecommunication satellites, and some of the satellites that we have in the launch queue are the result of the previous space program and the output of these traditional and long-established institutions. In the new program, some new institutions will be strengthened to build satellites, especially in the private sector, and traditional actors will be used to develop and build new satellites with higher capabilities; There will also be the possibility of joint work between traditional actors, who are often government-owned and the private sector, to produce a quality product of higher value.
The study phase of Chabahar National Launch Base has been completed
The Deputy Minister of Communications, stating that another branch that has been considered in the plan review program is related to the field of satellite infrastructure, said: The country whose final intention is to build satellites should have equipped laboratories to advance the design, testing and construction of satellites. Another issue is having up-to-date satellite launch bases. We are now seriously planning to launch the
Chabahar National Launch Base. Due to its geographical location, this base has the potential to launch solar satellites with various tracks or orbits and slopes, and is therefore very important.
"Our effort is for the Chabahar National Base to be able to provide international services as well," Salarieh said. Chabahar's location on the water border makes it easy to get around and reach, and allows for a wide range of satellite launches. This coverage is very attractive for satellite makers, we have not had such an opportunity to attract cooperation with other countries. The study and design phase of the construction contract for the Chabahar National Launch Base has been completed.
Source: IRNA
