Iran Puts Chamran-1 Research Satellite Into Orbit
The Islamic Republic of Iran succeeded in putting the Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit on Saturday morning (September 14), which was launched by the Qaem-100 space launch vehicle (SLV), successfully placed in a 550-kilometer orbit, and dispatched its first signals.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh confirmed that the Chamran-1 satellite was launched into the 550-kilometer orbit with the Qaem-100 space launch vehicle and was placed in orbit round the earth with the help of a three-stage launcher at a speed of 7.5 kilometers per second.
The Chamran-1 research satellite was designed and manufactured by the space department of the Iran Electronics Industries (SAIran) in collaboration with the Aerospace Research Institute (ARI) of Iran as well as Iranian knowledge-based private companies active in this field.
The home-grown satellite weighs nearly 60 kilograms, and its main mission is to examine hardware and software systems applied to it in order to validate its orbital maneuvering technology at the desired altitude and stage.
The solid-fuel Qaem-100 space launch vehicle, which succeeded in placing the Chamran-1 satellite in orbit during its third orbital operation, had four space-related launches to date as follows:
Suborbital launch without a payload (November 5, 2022)
Failed orbital launch of the Nahid-1 satellite (March 4, 2023)
Successful orbital launch of the Soraya satellite (January 20, 2024)
Successful orbital launch of the Chamran-1 satellite (September 14, 2024)
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