Nahid-1
Failed-to-launch Iranian Earth observation satellite
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Nahid-1 (Persian: ناهید, meaning "Venus") was an Iranian solar-powered communications satellite.[2][3]
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| Mission type | Communication |
|---|---|
| Operator | Iranian Space Agency |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Iranian Space Agency |
| Power | Solar |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 4 March 2023[1] |
| Rocket | Qaem 100 |
| Launch site | Shahroud Space Center |
| Contractor | IRGC |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | launch vehicle failure |
| Destroyed | 4 March 2023 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
Satellite
It was originally planned to launch into low Earth orbit in September 2019[4] on a Safir rocket,[5] however an explosion occurred on the launch pad during launch preparation on 29 August 2019,[6] though the satellite itself was apparently not part of the test and remained undamaged.[5] It was ultimately launched on board a Qaem 100 on 4 March 2023 as part of the rocket's maiden flight, however the launch failed and the satellite was destroyed together with the rocket.[1][7]
Nahid-1 was built with the aim of gaining know-how and experience in the development of geosynchronous communication satellites.[8] It was the first Iranian satellite equipped with deployable solar panels.[9][10]
See also
- Omid
- Kavoshgar 1 (rocket)