Omid
Spacecraft · Iran
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Iranian technology satellite.ranian technology satellite. First Iranian-built, Iranian-launched satellite. Technology satellite for Iran National Space Administration (INSA), Iran. Launched 2008-2009.
More at: Omid.
Related
- Family
- Shahab, Technology, Technology satellite
- Country
- Iran
- Engines
- Nodong
- Launch Sites
- Semnan
Chronology
2 events
2008 August 16
19:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Nodong 1. Launch Vehicle: Safir. FAILURE: Second stage failed catastrophically..- Omid - .
Nation: Iran.
Agency: IRSA.
Class: Technology.
Type: Technology satellite. Spacecraft: Omid.
Apogee: 152 km (94 mi).
Iranian suborbital launch in support of development of an indigenous satellite launch capability. Western analysts claimed it was a failed satellite launch attempt, and that the second stage of the launch vehicle failed catastrophically at 152 km altitude.
2009 February 2
Launch Site: Semnan. LV Family: Nodong 1. Launch Vehicle: Safir.- Omid - . Mass: 25 kg (55 lb). Nation: Iran. Agency: IRSA. Class: Technology. Type: Technology satellite. Spacecraft: Omid. Decay Date: 2009-04-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 33506 . COSPAR: 2009-004A. Apogee: 373 km (231 mi). Perigee: 245 km (152 mi). Inclination: 55.55 deg. Period: 90.70 min. First Iranian satellite launched by an Iranian launch vehicle..