August 9, 2022 5:52 am

Khayyam & rideshare

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Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Khayyam, also known as Project 505, is a Russian built Earth observation satellite for Iran. The satellite is built by VNIIEM and NPK Barl on a currently unidentified satellite bus, with resolution reaching < 1 m. 16 Russian cubesats from various institutions/universities are also arranged for launch as secondary payload by Aerospace Capital.
Launch Overview
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Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 31/6
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload Khayyam & rideshare
Rocket Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Khayyam, also known as Project 505, is a Russian built Earth observation satellite for Iran. The satellite is built by VNIIEM and NPK Barl on a currently unidentified satellite bus, with resolution reaching < 1 m. 16 Russian cubesats from various institutions/universities are also arranged for launch as secondary payload by Aerospace Capital.

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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open 05:52 UTC
Window Close 05:52 UTC
Lift Off Aug 9, 2022 · 05:52 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 31/6
Target Orbit Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload Khayyam & rideshare
Rocket Soyuz 2.1b/Fregat-M
Destination Sun-Synchronous Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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