Omid [INSA]
Omid is the first Iranian built and launched satellite. It is a small technology satellite carrying an instrument to measure the space environment, and a GPS receiver modified for use in the unstabilized satellite.
A preannounced first attempt to launch a satellite on 17. August 2008 failed, when the second stage malfunctioned. The second attempt on 2. February 2009 was successful.
Nation: | Iran |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Iran National Space Administration (INSA) |
Contractors: | Iran National Space Administration (INSA) |
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Power: | Batteries |
Lifetime: | 50 days |
Mass: | 27 kg |
Orbit: | 245 km × 378 km, 55.5° |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Omid ? | 2008-F02 | 17.08.2008 | Sem LP-1 | F | Safir-1 | |
Omid | 2009-004A | 02.02.2009 | Sem LP-1 | Safir-1 |