Qased (rocket)
The Qased (also Ghased, Persian: قاصد, lit. 'messenger') rocket is an Iranian expendable small-capacity orbital space launch vehicle. It made its maiden flight in 2020, lofting a small military satellite titled Noor (Persian: نور, lit. 'light') into orbit.[3][4][5]
Function | Small-lift space launch vehicle |
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Country of origin | Iran |
Size | |
Stages | 3[1] |
Capacity | |
Payload to LEO (500 km) | |
Mass | 10 kg |
Associated rockets | |
Family | Safir |
Launch history | |
Status | Active |
Total launches | 1 |
Success(es) | 1 |
Failure(s) | 0 |
First flight | 22 April 2020, to LEO |
Last flight | 22 April 2020 |
First stage | |
Diameter | 1.25 m [2] |
Fuel | liquid |
Second stage | |
Engines | unknown |
Fuel | solid (plus liquid control thrusters ?) |
Final stage | |
Engines | unknown |
Fuel | liquid (?) |
Design
The Qased rocket is small enough to be launched from a transporter erector launcher,[2] and is thought to be a derivative of the first Iranian orbital launcher, Safir[2] with a solid fueled second stage.
Operation
The launcher is notable as it is operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace force rather than the Iranian Space Agency,[2] who operates the Safir and Simorgh.
Launch history
Flight No. | Date & Time (UTC) | Payload | Type | Outcome | Remarks |
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1 | 22 April 2020, 04:00 | Noor satellite | Success | 444 x 426 km orbit, 59.8 degree inclination[2] |
See also
External links
- Scott Manley (26 April 2020). "Decoding Iran's New 'Qased' Rocket and the 'Noor' Satellite on YouTube". Scott Manley.
- First launch video - "Qased launches Noor satellite on YouTube". SciNews. 22 April 2020.
A Qased launch vehicle launched the Noor satellite from Iran, on 22 April 2020. According to official sources, Qased (قاصد) is a “three-stage, solid-propellant launcher” and the Noor ( نور) satellite was placed in a 425-km orbit.
References
- Borger, Julian (2020-04-22). "Iran reportedly launches first military satellite as Trump makes threats". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- David Todd (2020-04-22). "Iran launches new Qased rocket type with Noor military sat aboard". SpaceTrak. Seradata. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- Stephen Clark (2020-04-22). "Iran places military satellite in orbit". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- Loren Grush (2020-04-22). "Iran claims it has successfully launched a military satellite". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- "Iran launches its first military satellite". Al Jazeera. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
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