Iran's Path to the 36,000 Kilometer Orbit

Iran's Path to the 36,000 Kilometer Orbit ▪️From Nahid 3 to Heavy Launchers 🔹Iran is pursuing a three-phase roadmap to reach a geostationary orbit at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers; a strategic orbit that is vital for telecommunications, television, banking, military, and meteorological satellites. 🔹According to the head of the Space Agency, this path is built on three main pillars: the construction of geostationary class satellites, the development of orbital transfer blocks, and the design of heavy and super-heavy launchers. This means that Iran's space program is moving from limited testing in lower orbits to a phase of establishing operational presence and dominion in higher orbits. 🔹Alongside these projects, the development of launchers such as the upgraded Simorgh, Qaem 105 and 120, Phoenix, Sarir, and Soroush shows that Iran is also investing in launch infrastructure in parallel. 🔹Recent successes such as the testing of the orbital transfer block "Saman" and the increase in payload capacity indicate that this goal is coming closer. If this chain is completed, Iran will not only achieve geostationary orbit but can also play a role in satellite systemization, launch services, and the space economy of the region in the future.