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Soraya

Iranian satellite. Soraya was launched on January 20, 2024 aboard a Qaem-100 from Shahroud. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2024-015ANORAD 58817Iran

Identity

Name in GCAT
Suraya
Common name
Soraya
International designator
2024-015A
NORAD catalog number
58817
GCAT identifier
S58817

Mission

Mission type
Communications (probable)
Use
Defense
Program
Iran
Owner
IRSA
Country
Iran
Builder
Iran Space Research Institute

Launch

Date
January 20, 2024 · 06:28 UTC
Launch record
2024-015Success
Rocket
Qaem-100
Spaceport
Shahroud

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
743 km
Apogee
760 km
Inclination
64.52°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jan 20, 2024
End of operations
March 2025

Size

Mass
50 kg
Dry mass
50 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 Q124327573 (CC0).