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"Chamran-1" research satellite (60kg) placed into 550km LEO by IRGC-ASF Qaem-100 SLV
The Chamran-1 satellite weighs about 60 kg and its main mission is to test hardware and software systems to prove orbital maneuver technology in height and phase.
Designed and built by IRGC aerospace experts, the Qaem 100 satellite carrier was able to successfully complete the orbiting operation of Chamran 1 satellite.
This research satellite was built by the Ministry of Defence and SAIRAN. This is the second successful orbital launch of the Qaem-100 in 2024 after the January launch of Soraya (50kg) to a 750km orbit. Good to see Qaem-100 prove its reliability in placing 50-60kg class satellites into LEO.
The Qaem-105 is scheduled to have its first test launch (likely suborbital) by March 2025. Or in any event during Spring (by June 2025). The first version of the Qaem-105 will be able to launch a 120kg payload into LEO.
IRGC now has a 5/6 success rate for orbital launch attempts across Qased and Qaem-100 SLVs since the first launch of the Qased in 2020. This equals the total number of successful orbital launches by ISA since 2008 (5/11 attempts)!
No news from ISA on Zoljanah or Sarir...
The Chamran-1 satellite weighs about 60 kg and its main mission is to test hardware and software systems to prove orbital maneuver technology in height and phase.
Designed and built by IRGC aerospace experts, the Qaem 100 satellite carrier was able to successfully complete the orbiting operation of Chamran 1 satellite.
This research satellite was built by the Ministry of Defence and SAIRAN. This is the second successful orbital launch of the Qaem-100 in 2024 after the January launch of Soraya (50kg) to a 750km orbit. Good to see Qaem-100 prove its reliability in placing 50-60kg class satellites into LEO.
The Qaem-105 is scheduled to have its first test launch (likely suborbital) by March 2025. Or in any event during Spring (by June 2025). The first version of the Qaem-105 will be able to launch a 120kg payload into LEO.
IRGC now has a 5/6 success rate for orbital launch attempts across Qased and Qaem-100 SLVs since the first launch of the Qased in 2020. This equals the total number of successful orbital launches by ISA since 2008 (5/11 attempts)!
No news from ISA on Zoljanah or Sarir...
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first video of today's Qaem-100 launch
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4-6 more space launches planned for next 6 months ...
Zoljanah and Simorgh are likely contenders, and Qaem-105 too
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better video of launch
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that is funny. iranian media did a good job, we can never guess what it is now
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reminder Qiam-100 is still very small and weak compared to Project Ghaem SLV tested (static) 10-15 years ago
we still need much larger diameter engines
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This isn't the same one that was launched today. Note, the IRGC logo is visible.
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it is the same?
The IRGC logo is clearly visible. What then are the other pix I posted with it seemingly painted over/deleted/encased?
