Navid
Navid
Satellites
Basic Information
Name
Navid
Designation
Navid
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Satellites
Manufacturer
Iran
Date of Introduction
2012
Description
The Navid, 'Harbinger' in English, is a low Earth Observation satellite entirely designed and built by Iran under its domestic weapons program started in 1992 as a response to the United States arms embargo. The spacecraft has been designed to take high resolution pictures of the Earth at altitudes between 250 and 370 kilometers. It will give Iran the ability to monitor movements in the Persian Gulf area from space. The first Navid satellite was placed into orbit by the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 3, 2012.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Range
250.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Satellites
Status
Active
Origin
Iran
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
February 3, 2012
Total Production
1
Specifications (Deagel)
Performance — Orbit
250 kilometer
Time — Service Life
1.5 year
Details
Country of Origin
Iran
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002744
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (1)
Iran
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