Iranian Space program | News and Discussions

[Persian Gulf]

A thread to discuss/analyse the latest developments relating to the Iranian space program - both civilian (ISA) and military (IRGC).

 

[Persian Gulf]

 

[Mehdipersian]

Iranian satellite carriers

 

[Messerschmitt]

 

[Persian Gulf]

Qaem-105 details revealed



Will have two versions - a 3 stage version with 120kg payload to LEO (Qaem-105A), and a 4 stage version with 200kg payload to LEO (Qaem-105B).

The 3 stage version will be: Raafe, a new solid fuel engine called Naafe (upgraded/upscaled Salman) and Salman as its third stage. Interestingly, Qaem-105 will not use another Raafe engine as a second stage as many had speculated.

The Qaem-105 is expected to be formally unveiled next Iranian year (1403 / March 2024 - March 2025).

Next launch of Qaem-100 scheduled for January 2024

In other news, the next orbital launch attempt of the Qaem-100 is scheduled for January 2024 (with a 50kg satellite).

 

[Persian Gulf]

Upcoming IRGC-ASF space launches (source: Meshkat):

December 2023 (1402): Qaem-100 orbital launch of Soraya satellite (50kg)

March 2024 (1402): Qased orbital launch of Noor-4 satellite (10-20kg)

March-Dec 2024 (1403): Qaem-105 reveal and sub-orbital test launch

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Hopefully we get some signs of life from the civilian/ISA space program too.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Rumours of another failed Qaem-100 launch (unconfirmed)

Launch was due + no news = possibility of failed launch attempt

Don't forget they promised 3 more launches by the end of this (Iranian) year ... they still have time but I hope these liars are finally held to account one day

 

[jauk]

Rumours of another failed Qaem-100 launch (unconfirmed)

Launch was due + no news = possibility of failed launch attempt

Don't forget they promised 3 more launches by the end of this (Iranian) year ... they still have time but I hope these liars are finally held to account one day

Given poor history of promises I’ll give that a big shrug.

Note, the landed bio- pod of the previous launch has never been shown.

 

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[Waz]

How long will it spend in orbit?

 

[tsunset]

How long will it spend in orbit?

No idea, don't have any knowledge on this subject

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Iran’s New Satellite Goes into LEO - Space/Science news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran on Saturday sent its homegrown ‘Soraya’ satellite into a low Earth orbit (LEO) with the ‘Qaem-100’ satellite carrier.

www.tasnimnews.com

 

[Persian Gulf]

First successful orbital launch of Qaem-100 SLV by IRGC, Soraya satellite (50kg) placed into 750km LEO

 

[Persian Gulf]

How long will it spend in orbit?

With this orbit, up to 10 years

By comparison, previous (Noor class) satellites placed into lower 400-500km orbit by Qased SLV spend c. 2-3 years in orbit

 

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[jauk]

IRGC, civilian? Well, what about ISA? I’m confused.