Rasad 1
Rasad 1 [Farsnews]
Rasad 1 is an iranian nanosatellite built by the Malek Ashtar University in Tehran. The 15 kg satellite has an operational life of 2 months and orbits the earth in a height of 260 km. It is an experimental Earth observation satellite with a resolution of about 150 meters. Stabilization is provided by an extendable gravity gradient boom.
| Nation: | Iran |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Malek Ashtar University, Tehran |
| Contractors: | Malek Ashtar University, Tehran |
| Equipment: | Camera |
| Configuration: | Octagonal prism |
| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | 2 months |
| Mass: | 15 kg |
| Orbit: | 236 km × 299 km, 55.7° |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasad 1 | 15.06.2011 | Sem | Safir-1A |
