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PARS 1 (59065)
COSPAR: 2024-039Q | Alt Name: Pars-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 29, 2024
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59065
International Designator
2024-039Q
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:52:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
182.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
11.22°
Period
93.12 min
Mean Motion
15.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PARS 1
Alternative Name
Pars-1
Type
Unknown
Status
Operational
Owner
IRSA
Country
Iran
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59065U 24039Q 26200.87002030 .00006586 00000+0 13515-3 0 9995
2 59065 97.4846 182.8391 0009191 11.2154 348.9298 15.46351156133693
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
134
Launch Mass
134
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pars-1
Purpose
Communications
Mission
Communications
Manufacturer
ISRC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Mehda
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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Stop Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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