Omid
Omid
Omid is the first iranian built and launched satellite. It is a small technology satellite carrying an instrument to measure the space environment, and a GPS receiver modified for use in the unstabilized satellite.
A preannounced first attempt to launch a satellite on 17. August 2008 failed, when the second stage malfunctioned. The second attempt on 2. February 2009 was successful.
| Nation: | Iran |
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| Type / Application: | Technology |
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| Power: | Batteries |
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| Mass: | 25 kg |
| Orbit: | 245 km × 378 km, 55.5° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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| Omid | 17.08.2008 | Sem | F | Safir-1 | |
| Omid | 02.02.2009 | Sem | Safir-1 |
