Iran joins APSCO project to predict earthquakes

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) -- President of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) said Iran will join earthquake prediction project using ionosphere satellites. Hamid Fazeli told Mehr News that the project would be a joint venture of Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) 8 member states. “The joint cooperation was passed by APSCO and it is underway; the project studying components in ionosphere layer in earth’s space using satellites revolving around the earth; the layer components would catch earthquake waves before it happens, thus making its prediction a reality,” Fazeli said. “Many countries have launched projects of this sort to facilitate possible earthquakes,” said the ISA president. “Iran will conduct parts of the project individually and some other parts in cooperation with APSCO members,” he added.