Iranian satellite to help agricultural production, disaster management
Iran experiences water issues due to inefficiency, drought and other factors, and this relates to the agricultural sector as well as sandstorms.
Iran will launch a new satellite into orbit next week.
The Iranian Space Agency said Aug. 3 that the Khayyam satellite will be launched via the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, which is operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces. The satellite will work to improve agricultural productivity, monitoring water sources and natural disaster management, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said they will launch the satellite will launch Aug. 9.
Why it matters: Like other parts of the Middle East, Iran suffers from droughts and water shortages. Iran’s water distribution is also marked by inefficiency. Rising demand, groundwater overexploitation and drought frequency are further hurting the country’s water security, according to a 2021 report from the International Federation of the Red Cross.
