Status
Success
Rasad 1
Launch Time
Wed Jun 15, 2011 09:15 UTC
Wed Jun 15, 2011 09:15 UTC
First, and last launch of Safir-1A.
Rocket
Mission Details
Rasad 1
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.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 15.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Iran
Stats
2011
26th orbital launch attempt
Iranian Space Agency
3rd mission
1st mission of 2011
2nd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission
Safir 1
3rd mission
1st mission of 2011
2nd successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission