moscow: Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, announced that the country is set to launch two domestically-made satellites, Kowsar and Hodhod, from Russia in the early hours of November 5. The launch represents Iran's first attempt to deploy satellites into space through its private sector. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Kowsar satellite, which began its design process in 2019 by the Iranian company Omidfaza, weighs 30kg and has an estimated orbital lifespan of over three years. Kowsar boasts a color imaging range of 15km and an imaging rate of 6 frames per second, making it suitable for agriculture, land surveying, and cadaster applications. In contrast, the Hodhod satellite weighs 4kg and orbits at a height of 500 km, with an expected lifespan of four years. It is designed for use in agriculture, land surveying, transport, and environmental monitoring. A significant advantage of the Hodhod satellite is its ability to provide Internet of Things (IoT) services, offering international co verage in remote areas, forests, and mountains.