# IRGC bought satellite in late 2024 after it was launched into space, and directed it to monitor bases before and after missile and drone strikes on them, Financial Times says.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-15 · The Times of Israel*

## Key points

- Iran's IRGC acquired the Chinese TEE-01B satellite months after its launch in late 2024.
- The IRGC used the satellite for surveillance of US bases before and after strike operations.
- Access to Emposat's commercial ground stations enabled IRGC to control the satellite globally.
- Satellite images were captured of specific US bases just days after attacks in several Middle East countries.

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

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