WANA (Sep 14) – On the morning of September 14th, the Qaem 100 rocket successfully launched Iran’s Chamran 1 research satellite into a 550-kilometer orbit.

 

The Chamran 1 satellite, developed by the Space Group of Iran Electronics Industries (SaeIran) in collaboration with the Aerospace Research Institute and private knowledge-based companies, weighs approximately 60 kilograms.

 

Its primary mission is to test hardware and software systems to demonstrate orbital manoeuvring technology.

 

The satellite’s secondary missions include evaluating cold gas propulsion subsystems and assessing navigation and attitude control subsystems.

 

The Qaem 100 solid-fuel rocket, designed and built by specialists from the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), completed its second orbital mission by successfully placing the Chamran 1 satellite into orbit.