Status
Success
Fajr
Launch Time
Mon Feb 02, 2015 08:52 UTC
Mon Feb 02, 2015 08:52 UTC
First successful launch of the Safir-1B+.
Rocket
Mission Details
Fajr
Fajr is an experimental Earth observation micro-satellite with a mass of 52 kilograms and has the shape of a hexagonal prism 49 centimeters high and 35 centimeters in diameter. It is stabilized thanks to a cold gas propulsion system. 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 500 to 1000 meters. It also ships a GPS receiver of Iranian manufacture. The satellite is designed for a life of 1.5 years.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 52.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Iran
Stats
2015
6th orbital launch attempt
Iranian Space Agency
7th mission
1st mission of 2015
4th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission
Safir 1
7th mission
1st mission of 2015
4th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission