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Nahid 2

Nahid 2 [Farsnews]

Nahid 2 (Venus 2) is an Iranian low earth orbit communications microsatellite.

The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has signed a contract in January 2017 with the Iranian Space Research Center to build Nahid 2. The 110 kg satelite is an improved version of the Nahid 1 satellite.

Reportedly this satellite is to be launched into a 500 km orbit and to have a 2 year life time. It is to have a 3-axis control system and a propulsion system for orbital maneuvres.

Nation: Iran
Type / Application: Communications
Operator: Iranian Space Agency (ISA)
Contractors: Iranian Space Research Center
Equipment:
Configuration:
Propulsion: ?
Power: Solar cells, batteries
Lifetime: 2 years
Mass: 110 kg
Orbit: 500 km
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Nahid 2 - 2024 Shr LP-1 Qaem-100

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