Iran will launch a new satellite into orbit next week.
The Iranian space agency said yesterday that the Khayyam satellite will be launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, operated by the Russian aerospace forces. The satellite will work to improve agricultural productivity, monitoring water sources and managing natural disasters, the official The news agency of the Islamic Republic reported.
The Russian space agency Roscosmos has said it will launch the satellite will launch on August 9th.
Because matter: Like other parts of the Middle East, Iran suffers from drought and water shortages. Water distribution in Iran is also characterized by inefficiency. Rising demand, overexploitation of groundwater and frequency of droughts are further damaging the country’s water security, according to a 2021 report from International Federation of the Red Cross.
Satellites can be used to improve agriculture. According to Global Center for Adaptation In the Netherlands.
The launch of the satellite also represents Iran’s continuing efforts to manage natural disasters. Iran has signed agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Syria and Iraq this year to cooperate in the fight against sandstorms. These events are also linked to problems of desertification and water scarcity.
Learn more: Iran also launched a new military satellite into orbit in March. US military officials last year expressed concern that Russia’s plans to equip Iran with military satellites could increase the Islamic Republic’s ability to observe military targets. The Washington Post reported.
