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Navid (Persian: نوید) or Navid-e Elm-o San'at (نوید علم و صنعت, "Promise of Science and Technology") was an experimental Iranian Earth observation satellite.[2]

Satellite

The satellite carried a camera for taking higher resolution imagery of Earth and it was also used to collect weather data and monitor natural disasters.[3] The third satellite to be launched indigenously by Iran, it was placed into orbit by a new configuration of the Safir carrier rocket, featuring a larger second stage with 20% more thrust.[4] The launch occurred at approximately 00:04 UTC on 3 February 2012.[5] The satellite remained in orbit for two months, before reentering the atmosphere on 1 April 2012.[6]

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References

  1. ^ "Reports: Iran successfully launches small Earth-watching satellite". Christian Science Monitor. 3 February 2012.
  2. ^ "IRI successfully launches new satellite into orbit". IRIB. February 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Stephen Clark (3 February 2011). "Observing satellite launched by modified Iranian missile". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  4. ^ "ماهواره ملي"نويد علم و صنعت"به‌فضا پرتاب شد". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  5. ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Issue 654". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Navis [sic] Satellite". Recent Reentries. Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

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