Iranian technology satellite. 2 launches, 2008.08.16 (Omid) and 2009.02.02. First Iranian-built, Iranian-launched satellite.
First Launch: 2008.08.16.
Last Launch: 2009.02.02.
Number: 2 .
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Associated Countries
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Iran Iran, following a thirty year effort to acquire foreign technology however possible, launched its first satellite in 2009. More...
See also
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Shahab Iranian derivatives of North Korean Nodong 1 intermediate range ballistic missile, evolved incrementally with Russian assistance into a longer-range missile and the first stage of an orbital launch vehicle. More...
Associated Launch Vehicles
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Shahab 3 Iranian intermediate range ballistic missile, evolved incrementally with Russian assistance from initial copy of North Korean Nodong 1 into a longer-range missile and the first stage of an orbital launch vehicle. Initial version began flight tests in 1998. More...
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Safir-2 Iran's first orbital launch vehicle, based on the Shahab 3 intermediate range ballistic missile with upper stages. More...
Associated Launch Sites
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Semnan Launch site for Iran's Safir space launch vehicle. More...
Omid Chronology
2008 August 16 - .
19:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Semnan.
LV Family:
Shahab.
Launch Vehicle:
Safir-2.
FAILURE: Second stage failed catastrophically..
- Omid - .
Nation: Iran. Agency: IRSA. Class: Technology. Type: Technology satellite. Spacecraft: Omid. Apogee: 152 km (94 mi). Iranian suborbital launch in support of development of an indigenous satellite launch capability. Western analysts claimed it was a failed satellite launch attempt, and that the second stage of the launch vehicle failed catastrophically at 152 km altitude.
2009 February 2 - .
Launch Site:
Semnan.
LV Family:
Shahab.
Launch Vehicle:
Safir-2.
LV Configuration: Safir-2 s/n 2.
- Omid - .
Mass: 25 kg (55 lb). Nation: Iran. Agency: IRSA. Class: Technology. Type: Technology satellite. Spacecraft: Omid. Decay Date: 2009-04-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 33506 . COSPAR: 2009-004A. Apogee: 373 km (231 mi). Perigee: 245 km (152 mi). Inclination: 55.5500 deg. Period: 90.70 min. Summary: First Iranian satellite launched by an Iranian launch vehicle..
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