Mesbah 2
Mesbah 2 (persian for "lantern") is a Iranian microsatellite to provide store and forward communications.
Iranians state they have built a Mesbah-2 based on the original Italian Mesbah-1 design, which they intend to launch themselves. Mesbah-2 reportedly weighs around 65 kilograms. Iran reports it will launch the Mesbah-2 itself in March 2011 on the Iranian Simorgh rocket.
Nation: | Iran |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Iran National Space Administration (INSA) |
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Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Mass: | ~ 65 kg |
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Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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Mesbah 2 | - | 20xx | Sem ? | Simorgh |