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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
09:15:03
Wednesday June 15, 2011
First, and last launch of Safir-1A.
Rasad 1 is an experimental Earth observation nano-satellite with a mass of 15 kilograms and is shaped like an octagonal prism. It is stabilized by gravity gradient thanks to a boom deployed in orbit. It is powered by solar cells that cover the body of the satellite. Its main instrument is a camera providing images with a spatial resolution of 150 meters. The satellite is designed for a life of 60 days.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
15 kilograms
3rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2011
3rd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2011
26th
Orbital launch attempt