Restoration of the operational capabilities of Iran’s Khayaam-1 satellite Iran’s Khayaam-1 Earth observation satellite has successfully completed a complex orbital correction cycle, reaching its calculated apogee of 492 km . Notably, manoeuvres to restore its orbital parameters began on 8–9 August 2026 . This event effectively confirms that the command-and-control network supporting Iran’s space constellation has remained operational despite previous destructive action by the US Air Force.