Qased (rocket)
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| Function | Small-lift space launch vehicle |
|---|---|
| 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] |
| Propellant | liquid |
| Second stage | |
| Powered by | unknown |
| Propellant | solid (plus liquid control thrusters ?) |
| Final stage | |
| Powered by | unknown |
| Propellant | liquid (?) |
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]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 April 2020, 04:00 | Noor satellite | Success | 444 x 426 km orbit, 59.8 degree inclination[2] |
See also
- Comparison of orbital launchers families
- Comparison of orbital launch systems
- International rankings of Iran in Science and Technology
- Asian space race
External links
- Scott Manley (26 April 2020). "Decoding Iran's New 'Qased' Rocket and the 'Noor' Satellite on YouTube". Scott Manley.
{{cite episode}}: External link in|title= - 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.
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References
- ^ Borger, Julian (2020-04-22). "Iran reportedly launches first military satellite as Trump makes threats". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ a b c d e 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.