Iran intends to create a joint satellite together with the Muslim countries.
It is an urgent issue for Iran to design and produce a joint satellite together with the Muslim countries, head of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO) Mohammed Ali Furgani said, ISNA news agency reported.
"At present, we are holding discussions with OIC member-states to design and produce satellites," Furgani said
He said that the satellite will be created to conduct research in space.
The AIO's main programs are aimed at creation of space and GPS stations and preservation of three orbital positions relating to Iran, Furgani said.