# Iran relied on a Chinese-built satellite it quietly obtained last year to help track US military positions.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-15 · NDTV.com*

## Key points

- Iran used a Chinese-built satellite, TEE-01B, to track US military sites during a recent conflict.
- TEE-01B was developed by Earth Eye Company and transferred to Iran via an 'in-orbit delivery' model.
- Iran's IRGC accessed Emposat's global commercial ground station network for satellite data.
- TEE-01B's surveillance extended beyond military bases to monitor civilian infrastructure in the Gulf.
- China officially denies military support to Iran but the satellite deal contradicts that position.

**Countries:** Iran, China, United States, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Djibouti, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Russia

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