President Opens Database For Space Monitoring, Surveillance In Central Iran

Arak, Markazi Prov, June 9, IRNA - First Iranˈs comprehensive database for space monitoring and surveillance was inaugurated by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday in this central province. Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi and a group of the ministryˈs experts were also present in the inauguration ceremony of the great national project. Vahidi told reporters that the launch of this space database is aimed at providing security for the countryˈs space systems as well as monitoring the moving objects in the space. This national space database not only helps manage the countryˈs space systems but also helps other states have space satellites, said the minister. By launching this space database Iran can exchange data with other countries, Vahidi said. The President arrived here this morning to open nine projects in different fields including space, energy, industry and transportation./end