Space Brief 29 May 2025
Today's brief covers a Japanese military satellite launch, new GPS satellite orders by the Space Force, and a Moog propulsion system contract, among other notable developments.
Launch Date
December 6, 2024
Launch Site
SEMLS
Launch Pad
IKSC
Launch Vehicle
Simorgh
NORAD ID
62265
International Designator
2024-236C
Decay Date
1/25/2025
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
Fakhr-1
Type
Status
Owner
IRSA
Country
Iran
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Fakhr-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
IEI
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Fakhr
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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