Orbital tests of Iranian satellites continue successfully
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Pars Today – The Iranian Space Agency announced that three satellites, Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar, have successfully completed the main stages of in-orbit testing during the first week after launch, with satisfactory technical status, and that their stabilization process is proceeding according to plan.
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  • Orbital tests of Iranian satellites continue successfully
    Orbital tests of Iranian satellites continue successfully

Pars Today – The Iranian Space Agency announced that three satellites, Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar, have successfully completed the main stages of in-orbit testing during the first week after launch, with satisfactory technical status, and that their stabilization process is proceeding according to plan.

According to the Iranian Space Agency, the Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar satellites have entered the phase of performance evaluation of their subsystems, and the initial results of the orbital tests have been reported as satisfactory.
Despite an issue encountered during the orbital injection of the Paya satellite, the necessary corrective measures were taken, and the satellite successfully completed its main tests. The Kowsar satellite has also entered the final stages of attitude control, while Zafar, after passing its initial tests, is ready to begin more advanced testing. These tests will continue in stages over the coming weeks. /IRNA