SORAYA (58817)

COSPAR: 2024-015A | Alt Name: Suraya

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 20, 2024

Launch Site

SMTS

Launch Pad

SHAHR -

Launch Vehicle

Qaem-100

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58817

International Designator

2024-015A

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:37:40 GMT

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Inclination

64.52°

Right Ascension

342.82°

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Argument of Perigee

274.46°

Period

99.81 min

Mean Motion

14.43 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SORAYA

Alternative Name

Suraya

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

IRSA

Country

Iran

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 58817U 24015A   26201.94283080  .00000002  00000+0  32792-4 0  9994

2 58817  64.5169 342.8194 0008880 274.4555  85.5516 14.42724046131648

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Summary

SORAYA, also known as Suraya, is a communications satellite launched by IRSA on January 20, 2024, from SHAHR launch pad at SMTS using the Qaem-100 launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 0.5 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 50 kg. It is equipped with solar cells and batteries for power generation and has a box-shaped design manufactured by ISRC. The mission purpose is communications, though details are unclear due to the use of question marks in the provided data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Suraya

Purpose

Communications ?

Mission

Communications ?

Manufacturer

ISRC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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