28893 - SINAH 1

SINAH 1 is an Iranian microsatellite (170 kg) that was launched by a Cosmos 3M rocket from Plesetsk at 06:52 UT on 2005 October 27. Iranian press reports that it is intended for "telecommunications and research". There are also a few reports where its name is spelled as SINA 1. The initial orbital parameters were period 98.7 min, apogee 707 km, perigee 683 km, and inclination 98.18 deg.

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 2005-10-27
Launch Vehicle: Cosmos
Launch Site: Plesetsk, Russia