Rasad 1
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Rasad-1 (Persian: رصد, meaning Observation) was an Iranian satellite which was launched in 2011.[2][3]
Quick Facts Mission type, Operator ...
Mission type | Observation |
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Operator | Iranian Space Agency |
COSPAR ID | 2011-025A ![]() |
SATCAT no. | 37675 |
Mission duration | 3 weeks |
Spacecraft properties | |
Launch mass | 15.3 kilograms (34 lb) |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 15 June 2011, 09:14 (2011-06-15UTC09:14Z) UTC |
Rocket | Safir-1A |
Launch site | Semnan |
End of mission | |
Decay date | 6 July 2011 (2011-07-07) |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Low Earth |
Perigee altitude | 233 kilometres (145 mi) |
Apogee altitude | 271 kilometres (168 mi) |
Inclination | 55.6 degrees |
Period | 89.54 minutes |
Mean motion | 16.08 |
Epoch | 22 June 2011[1] |
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