Nahid-1
Mission type | Communication |
---|---|
Operator | Iranian Space Agency |
Spacecraft properties | |
Manufacturer | Iranian Space Agency |
Power | Solar |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | TBD |
Rocket | Safir |
Launch site | Imam Khomeini Spaceport |
Contractor | Iranian Space Agency |
Nahid (Persian: ناهید, meaning "Venus") is an Iranian solar-powered communication satellite[1][2] with a planned launch to low Earth orbit in September 2019.[3] An explosion occurred on the launch pad during launch preparation on 29 August 2019,[4] though the satellite itself was apparently not part of the test and remains undamaged.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "telegraph - Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 'wants to be first Iranian in space".
- ^ "Iran announces construction of new space center".
- ^ "Images show Iran satellite launch looms despite US criticism". Military Times. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ https://www.npr.org/2019/08/29/755406765/iranian-rocket-launch-ends-in-failure-images-show?t=1567107739452
- ^ Gambrell, Jon (2019-08-31). "Mysterious Iran rocket blast draws Trump tweet, Tehran taunt". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
External links[]
- Nahid 1 at Gunter's Space Page
Categories:
- Satellites of Iran
- 2019 in Iran
- Science and technology in Iran
- 2019 in spaceflight
- Spacecraft stubs