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Omid

Communications satellite. Omid was launched on February 2, 2009 aboard a Safir from Semnan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 25, 2009).

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Identity

Name in GCAT: Omid
International designator: 2009-004A
NORAD catalog number: 33506
GCAT identifier: S33506

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Civil government
Program: Iran
Owner: IRSA
Country: Iran
Builder: Iran Space Research Institute
Platform (bus): Omid

Launch

Date: February 2, 2009 · 18:30 UTC
Launch record: 2009-004Success
Rocket: Safir
Spaceport: Semnan · pad SAF

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 245 km
Apogee: 377 km
Inclination: 55.51°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: April 25, 2009
Last known active: Apr 25, 2009
End of operations: Apr 25, 2009

Size

Mass: 25 kg
Dry mass: 25 kg
Length: 0.4 m
Diameter: 0.40 m
Span: 0.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q639824 (CC0).