Iran to launch micro-class satellite
Iran is taking a significant step toward reaching geosynchronous orbit with the upcoming launch of its communications satellite, “Navak,” which weighs 40 kilograms.
Set to be launched by an upgraded Simorgh rocket, the mission is a milestone in the nation’s space industry, signaling a major leap in enhancing the country’s communication capabilities.
The Navak satellite is a telecommunications satellite developed on a platform ranging from 20 to 50 kg, designed by the Iranian Space Research Center
Its primary mission is to test the functionality of the optimized Simorgh launch vehicle, which will soon launch the satellite into an elliptical orbit.
Weighing approximately 34 kg, Navak has dimensions of 40x40x60 cm and is equipped with a dosimeter payload for measuring space radiation, a magnetometer for detecting Earth’s magnetic field, and torque actuators for attitude control.
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