Name: Nahid-1 — Qaem 100
Start: 2023-03-04T00:00:00Z
End: 2023-03-04T00:00:00Z
Location: Launch Platform

Question 1

What rocket is launching Nahid-1?

Accepted Answer

Nahid-1 is launching on the Qaem 100.

Question 2

Who is launching Nahid-1?

Accepted Answer

Nahid-1 is being launched by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force, a government launch provider founded in 1985.

Question 3

Where is Nahid-1 launching from?

Accepted Answer

Nahid-1 is launching from Launch Platform at Shahrud Missile Test Site, Islamic Republic of Iran.

Question 4

What orbit is Nahid-1 heading to?

Accepted Answer

Nahid-1 is heading to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

Question 5

Is the Qaem 100 reusable?

Accepted Answer

No — the Qaem 100 is an expendable launch vehicle.

Question 6

How many times has the Qaem 100 flown?

Accepted Answer

The Qaem 100 has launched 3 times to date, with 2 successful flights.

Question 7

What is the Nahid-1 mission?

Accepted Answer

Note: Failure officially reported by Israel and not confirmed by Iranian sources.

Nahid 1 (Venus 1) is an Iranian low-earth orbit communications microsatellite. The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) has endorsed a contract with the Iranian Space Research Center to build Nahid 1.

Nahid-1

Overview

Mission details

Launch Window

Launch Platform

Shahrud Missile Test Site, Islamic Republic of Iran

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