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Rasad 1

Iranian satellite. Rasad 1 was launched on June 15, 2011 aboard a Safir from Semnan. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Jul 6, 2011).

COSPAR 2011-025ANORAD 37675Iran

Identity

Name in GCAT
Rasad
Common name
Rasad 1
International designator
2011-025A
NORAD catalog number
37675
GCAT identifier
S37675

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Civil government
Program
Iran
Owner
IRSA
Country
Iran
Builder
Malek-Ashtar Univ. of Technology
Platform (bus)
Omid

Launch

Date
June 15, 2011 · 09:15 UTC
Launch record
2011-025Success
Rocket
Safir
Spaceport
Semnan · pad SAF

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
233 km
Apogee
271 km
Inclination
55.67°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
July 6, 2011
Last known active
Jul 6, 2011
End of operations
Jul 6, 2011

Size

Mass
15 kg
Dry mass
15 kg
Length
0.5 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1891271 (CC0).