Kavoshgar 1 (rocket)
Kavoshgar 1 is Iran's first satellite-carrying space launch vehicle to transport satellites into space. It was launched on February 4, 2008. Kavoshgar 1 is an experimental rocket that was built to test the technologies used in the Safir satellite carrier. Its successful launch in 2008 showed that Iran has the ability to build satellite-carrying rockets. With the launch of the Omid satellite, Iran became the ninth country in the world capable of independently launching a satellite into space.[citation needed]
Specifications
[edit]The Kavoshgar-1 rocket is a two-stage missile. The first stage separated from the rocket 100 seconds after launch and descended to the ground using a parachute. The second stage ascended to an altitude of 200 kilometers, where it collected and stored meteorological data and electromagnetic waves along its trajectory before landing on the ground with the aid of a parachute. Throughout the entire flight, the Kavoshgar-1 maintained communication with the control center.[1]
Goal
[edit]The launch of Kavoshgar-1 is a significant step in conducting environmental tests under the operational conditions of the Omid satellite. This initiative aims to ensure that the component responsible for transporting the satellite into space functions correctly.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Press TV - Iran provides space launch info". Retrieved 9 Feb 2025.
- ^ "كاوشگر ايرانى كجاست" [Where is the Iranian Kavoshgar?] (in Persian). Retrieved 9 Feb 2025.