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Khayyam

Iranian Earth observation satellite. Khayyam was launched on August 9, 2022 aboard a Soyuz-2-1B from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2022-096ANORAD 53370Iran

Identity

Name in GCAT
Khayyam
International designator
2022-096A
NORAD catalog number
53370
GCAT identifier
S53370
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.454

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Iran RU
Owner
IRSA
Country
Iran
Builder
Joint Stock Corp. VNIIEM
Platform (bus)
Kanopus?

Launch

Date
August 9, 2022 · 05:52 UTC
Launch record
2022-096Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/S
Perigee
491 km
Apogee
494 km
Inclination
97.44°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2023

Size

Mass
650 kg
Dry mass
650 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
0.60 m
Span
6.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q113499909 (CC0).