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Chamran-1

Iranian satellite. Chamran-1 was launched on September 14, 2024 aboard a Qaem-100 from Shahroud. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-165BNORAD 61072Iran

Identity

Name in GCAT
Chamran-1
International designator
2024-165B
NORAD catalog number
61072
GCAT identifier
S61072

Mission

Mission type
Communications (probable)
Use
Defense
Program
Iran
Owner
IEI
Country
Iran
Builder
Iran Electronics Industries

Launch

Date
September 14, 2024 · 06:00 UTC
Launch record
2024-165Success
Rocket
Qaem-100
Spaceport
Shahroud

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
546 km
Apogee
556 km
Inclination
64.10°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
September 2025
End of operations
September 2025

Size

Mass
60 kg
Dry mass
60 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q131589856 (CC0).