TABNAK, Dec 07: This satellite, developed by experts from the Ministry of Defense's Iran Electronics Industries, was placed into a 410-kilometer orbit.
The nano-satellite, named in honor of the martyred scientist Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, has a 3U size and weighs less than 10 kilograms.
Key subsystems used in the Fakhr-1 include the central computer, power and energy management, radio communications, and flight dynamics. Most of these components have been indigenously developed by domestic knowledge-based companies and are being launched into space for the first time.
After separation from the launch vehicle, the satellite transmitted telemetry data, including information from its subsystems and sensors. During its first pass, the satellite correctly received and executed commands from ground stations.
Despite sanctions imposed by Western countries in recent years, Iran has taken giant strides in the civilian space program.
The country is among the world’s top 10 nations capable of developing and launching satellites.
On September 14, Iran successfully sent into orbit the domestically-developed Chamran 1 research satellite, registering another impressive stride in the country’s space program.
