Russia likely to provide Iran satellite components
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Sun / 31 July 2016 / 09:37
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Components for Iranian satellites may be produced by Russia's Roscosmos space corporation, said Russian Communications Minister Nikolai Nikiforov after meeting with Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Vaezi in Moscow.
"Iran shows a great interest in the experience of the Russian space program, including in the area of communication... The Russian satellites' constructors have a very good chance of getting orders and contracts for Iranian projects," Nikiforov told Rossiya 24 news channel, adding that negotiations are underway.
Vaezi who has recently visited Russia plans was expected to meet Roscosmos officials, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov as well as Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak.
Iranian Vice President Sorena Sattari has already said Tehran will buy satellite equipment and Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) airliners from Russia for $21 billion. Tehran is interested in using Russian rockets to launch satellites into orbit, he added.
The Russian rocket and space corporation Energia is currently developing components for Egypt's Egyptsat-A satellite. Energia designed and manufactured EgyptSat-2 which was successfully launched from the Baikonur space center in 2014.
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