Soraya (satellite)

Iranian satellite
Soraya
Mission typeCommunication
OperatorIranian Space Agency
Iranian Space Research Center
COSPAR ID2024-015A Edit this at Wikidata
SATCAT no.58817Edit this on Wikidata
Mission duration3 months, 6 days (in progress)
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerIranian Space Research Center
Launch mass50 kg
PowerSolar
Start of mission
Launch date20 January 2024 06:28:34 UTC
RocketQaem 100
Launch siteShahroud Space Center
ContractorIRGC
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric
RegimeLow Earth
Periapsis altitude744 km
Apoapsis altitude760 km
Inclination64.5°
 

Soraya (Persian: ثریا, IPA: [soɹæj.jɒ́ː]), also spelled Sorayya, is an Iranian remote sensing satellite of the SRI series of research satellites built by the Iranian Space Research Center and sent into a 750 km Low Earth orbit on 20 January 2024 by an Iranian Qaem 100 rocket.[1][2]

The Iranian Minister of Communications announced that Soraya was placed into orbit by Qaem 100 satellite carrier in 11 minutes.[3][4] On the next day, he reported the signals and telemetry data received on the night of 20 January showed the satellite was working properly.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Iran successfully launches Sorayya satellite - Iranian media". Reuters. 2024-01-20.
  2. ^ "ماهواره ثریا با موفقیت پرتاب شد/ ثبت رکورد جدید در پرتاب ماهواره". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  3. ^ "Iran successfully places Sorayya satellite into orbit of 750km". The Iran Project. 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  4. ^ "Iran announces successful satellite launch, heightening Western concerns over missile program". France 24. 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  5. ^ "نخستین سیگنال "ثریا" به زمین مخابره شد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
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