FAJR (40387)

COSPAR: 2015-006A | Alt Name: Fajr

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 2, 2015

Launch Site

SEMLS

Launch Pad

SAF

Launch Vehicle

Safir

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40387

International Designator

2015-006A

Decay Date

2/26/2015

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FAJR

Alternative Name

Fajr

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

IRSA

Country

Iran

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The Fajr satellite, designated NORAD CAT ID 40387 and OBJECT ID 2015-006A, is a technology demonstration spacecraft manufactured by SUT (Sharif University of Technology) in Iran. Launched on February 2, 2015, from the Semnan Space Center using the Safir launch vehicle, Fajr has dimensions of 0.49 meters in length and diameter, with a span also measuring 0.49 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 52 kilograms, which was its launch mass as well. It relies on solar cells and batteries for power generation. With a hexagonal cylindrical shape and a radar cross-section of 0.498 square meters, Fajr's mission duration lasted approximately 24 days before it ceased operations. The satellite is owned by the Iranian Space Agency (IRSA) and was developed as part of Iran’s technology advancement efforts in space exploration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.49

Diameter

0.35

Span

0.49

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Hex Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.498

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Fajr

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

SUT

Life Expectancy

24 days (#3)

Bus

Fajr

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

CGT

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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