WANA (Dec 08) – The spin subsystem of the Saman-1 orbital transfer module has successfully completed its testing using low-thrust solid-fuel motors.

 

The test, part of the latest evaluations of the module’s subsystems, began late Friday (December 6). In addition to verifying the spin subsystem’s performance, the safety and arming systems were thoroughly reviewed, confirming their operational integrity.

 

Over multiple orbits above Iran’s atmosphere, the Saman-1 module has undergone numerous tests. These include assessments of the data reception and command transmission subsystems, all of which demonstrated flawless functionality.

 

Other subsystems such as thrusters, compressed gas tanks, data management systems, the flight computer, sensors like gyros, control valves, and cold gas thrusters also passed inspections.

 

Key evaluations included the attitude determination and control subsystems, particularly temperature regulation via forced spin mechanisms. The data confirmed the systems’ reliable performance.

 

Additionally, a separation test for an imaging payload—mounted in place of a satellite—was conducted at the module’s initial orbit altitude.

 

The successful separation highlights the accuracy of the design, construction, and operation of the lightweight separation mechanism, a crucial component of the Saman-1 module for deploying satellites into orbit.

 

Designed and developed by the Iranian Space Research Institute, the Saman-1 orbital transfer module marks a significant step in advancing satellite deployment into higher orbits.

 

It was launched on Friday, along with two auxiliary payloads, aboard the Simorgh rocket from the Imam Khomeini Space Center. The module was successfully injected into an elliptical orbit with a 410-kilometer apogee and a 300-kilometer perigee.

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