Omid (satellite)
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Omid (Persian: امید, Hope)[1] is an Iranian research satellite.[2] It is intended to be the first satellite launched by an Iranian carrier rocket. After launch, it will be placed into a low Earth orbit.
Speaking at the opening of a new space centre, on 4 February 2008, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran announced that Omid would be launched in "the near future"[3] (March 2008). It has been reported that launch will occur in June 2008.[4]
An Iranian-made rocket, Kavoshgar-1, is designed to send the Omid satellite into orbit.[5] A report by the Russian news agency Novosti quoted unnamed experts as saying that the Kavoshgar-1 vehicle may be a variant of the Iranian Shahab-3 missile.[6]
If successfully launched, Omid will be Iran's second satellite in orbit. A previous Iranian satellite, Sinah-1, was built and launched for Iran by Russia in 2005.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Iran launches first space research center. individual.com (February 4, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
- ^ Iran launches first space research unit. IRNA (February 4, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
- ^ DEBKAfile - Iran launches first space research rocket Safir 1
- ^ USA Today - Iran space rocket successfully transmits data
- ^ Iran's Kavoshgar I lifts off for space. Press TV (2008-02-04).
- ^ a b Iran tests sounding rocket, unveils first homemade satellite. RIA Novosti (February 4, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
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