Rasad 1

Rasad 1 ( German: observation 1) is an experimental earth observation satellite of the Iranian Space Agency.

The 15.3 kg heavy nano satellite was launched on June 15, 2011 at 11:30 CEST clock by a Safir - B carrier rocket into an orbit of about 260 km altitude. It was developed according to information from the Iranian sites of the Malek - Ashtar University in Tehran and should, in particular high-resolution images for the creation of maps provide The outside of about 40 cm high and 25 cm in diameter measured satellites with octagonal basic shape with solar panels for power supply equipped. The life of the satellite was given to two months, but he already on July 6 back into the Earth's atmosphere.