# The TEE-01B satellite, built and launched by Chinese company Earth Eye Co, was acquired by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force in late 2024.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-15 · Business Standard*

## Key points

- Iran secretly acquired the Chinese TEE-01B spy satellite from Earth Eye Co in late 2024.
- The IRGC used TEE-01B to monitor US military bases before and after attacks in West Asia.
- Iranian commanders directed the satellite using specific coordinates, imagery, and orbital analysis.
- The IRGC gained access to Emposat's commercial ground stations, expanding satellite data reach globally.
- TEE-01B captured images of Prince Sultan Air Base, Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, and facilities near Manama and Erbil.

**Companies:** Earth Eye Co, Emposat
**Countries:** China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq

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