Safir (rocket)
Safir is a technology developed in Iran launcher.
The first test of the missile was, according to the Iranian government held on Saturday, August 16, 2008, after an unsuccessful attempt to start on the 4th of February of the same year. The Safir is the first two-stage rocket of Iran, its lower level consists of a Shahab - 3 medium-range missile, the second stage is a new development.
On 2 February 2009, the ( relatively easy ) Iranian telecommunications satellite Omid was promoted ( to German hope ) with a Safir 2 into orbit. This is equipped with eight antennas and two frequency bands.
On 15 June 2011, the second Iranian satellite Rasad - 1 was also shot for earth observation with a sapphire in a 260 km high orbit Iranian claims to. He shall in particular provide high-resolution images for the creation of maps.
On February 3, 2012 followed by Navid the third satellite.
- Length: 22 m
- Diameter: 1.25 m
- Start weight: 26 t