AUTSAT 1 (Amir-Kabir 1)
AUTSAT 1 (Amir-Kabir 1) [Farsnews]
AUTSAT 1 (Amir-Kabir 1) is an iranian microsatellite for remote sensing and store and forward communications built by the Amir Kabir University of Technology (AUT).
AUTSAT has been designed by the resident scientists and researchers at AUT. AUT and Iran Aerospace Industries Organization signed a production agreement on AUTSAT satellite. Reportedly the satellite’s total weight is 70-80 kilograms and can be used to assess damages inflicted by earthquakes, droughts and other natural disasters, contributing enormously to the reduction of casualties. The satellite is also capable of surveying agricultural lands.
| Nation: | Iran |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Earth observation, store and forward communications |
| Operator: | Amir Kabir University of Technology |
| Contractors: | Amir Kabir University of Technology |
| Equipment: | Cameras at different wavelength |
| Configuration: | 55 cm × 60 cm × 50 cm |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 3 - 5 years |
| Mass: | 70-80 kg |
| Orbit: | 661 km SSO |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTSAT 1 (Amir-Kabir 1) |
