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Sina-1

Iranian satellite. Sina-1 was launched on October 27, 2005 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-043DNORAD 28893Iran

Identity

Name in GCAT
Sinah-1
Common name
Sina-1
Payload designation
Sina-1
International designator
2005-043D
NORAD catalog number
28893
GCAT identifier
S28893

Mission

Mission type
Optical imaging
Use
Civil government
Program
Iran
Owner
IROST
Country
Iran
Builder
PO Polyot
Platform (bus)
Sterkh?

Launch

Date
October 27, 2005 · 06:52 UTC
Launch record
2005-043Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
682 km
Apogee
704 km
Inclination
98.18°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
2006
End of operations
2008

Size

Mass
160 kg
Dry mass
160 kg
Length
1.6 m
Diameter
0.80 m
Span
1.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2288750 (CC0).