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NOOR-1 (45529)
COSPAR: 2020-024A | Alt Name: Noor 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 2020
Launch Site
SMTS
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Qased
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45529
International Designator
2020-024A
Decay Date
4/13/2022
Basic Satellite Info
Name
NOOR-1
Alternative Name
Noor 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IRGC
Country
Iran
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
NOOR-1 (also known as Noor 1) is a military CubeSat (6U) satellite with dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and 0.2 meters in diameter, spanning 0.6 meters. It was launched on April 22, 2020, from the SMTS launch site using the Qased launch vehicle. The satellite has a dry mass of 15 kilograms and was manufactured by IRGC for military purposes. NOOR-1 is powered by solar cells and batteries and features a box shape with three panels. It operates in space as part of its military mission, owned and operated by the IRGC.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
15
Launch Mass
15
Shape
Box + 3 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Noor 1
Purpose
Military
Mission
Military
Manufacturer
IRGC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 6U
Configuration
CubeSat (6U)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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