Tehran is preparing to orbit three new home-made satellites, called Zafar (Triumph), Tolou (Sunrise) and Pars, from more powerful launchers and on the back of bigger carriers in the near future, an official announced on Saturday.

“Zafar, Tolou and AUT Sat will be sent into space onboard the Simorq satellite carrier,” 

On 2 February 2013, The head of the Iranian space agency, Fazeli mentioned that the new satellite launch vehicle, Qoqnoos (Phoenix) will be used after the Simorgh SLV for heavier payloads.

Iran to launch satellite into space in two months

 TEHRAN (ISNA)- Deputy Head of Iran's Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli expressed the hope that the country would launch a satellite into space by late January. 

 'Sharif Sat' built by Iranian experts at Sharif Poly Technique University, Fajr (Dawn) Satellite and Tadbir (Wisdom) satellites are ready to be sent into space. 
 He further noted that 'Sharif Sat' and 'Fajr' satellites are top priorities to be launched by late January. 
 Fazeli also noted that Nahid (Venus) satellite would be sent into space soon.