Space Tech Conference in Tehran

A decade after the launch of first Iran-made satellite, a conference is being held at Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Tehran to show the nation’s space plan of action.
The National Conference on Space Technology and its Applications opened on Monday for three days, as part of a push to promote applications of space sciences. It merits mention that the first Iran-made satellite ‘Sina’ was launched on Oct. 28, 2005.
The university chancellor addressed reporters on Tuesday. Jabbar Ali Zakeri said IUST is the third university in Iran active in space sciences along with Sharif University of Technology and Amirkabir University of Technology, IUST website (iust.ac.ir) reported.