| Nahid-1 | |
| Mission Type: | Communication |
| Operator: | Iranian Space Agency |
| Power: | Solar |
| Launch Date: | 4 March 2023[1] |
| Launch Contractor: | IRGC |
| Disposal Type: | launch vehicle failure |
| Orbit Reference: | Geocentric |
| Orbit Regime: | Low Earth |
Nahid-1 (Persian: ناهید, meaning "Venus") was an Iranian solar-powered communications satellite.[2] [3]
It was originally planned to launch into low Earth orbit in September 2019[4] on a Safir rocket, however an explosion occurred on the launch pad during launch preparation on 29 August 2019,[5] though the satellite itself was apparently not part of the test and remained undamaged.[6] It was ultimately launched on board a Qaem 100 on 4 March 2023 as part of the rocket's maiden flight, however the launch failed and the satellite was destroyed together with the rocket.[1] [7]
Nahid-1 was built with the aim of gaining knowhow and experience in the development of geosynchronous communication satellites. It was the first Iranian satellite equipped with deployable solar panels.[8]