COSPAR ID 2012-005A Mission duration 2 months Launch date 3 February 2012 Launch site Semnan | SATCAT no. 38075 Launch mass 50 kilograms (110 lb) Decay date 1 April 2012 | |
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Similar Omid, Rasad 1, Fajr, Progress M‑14M, Progress M‑15M | ||
Navid (Persian: نوید) or Navid-e Elm-o San'at (Persian: نوید علم و صنعت, "Gospel of Science and Technology") was an experimental Iranian Earth observation satellite. The satellite carried a camera for taking higher resolution imagery of Earth and it was also be used to collect weather data and monitor natural disasters. It was developed by students at the Iran University of Science and Technology. The third satellite to be launched indigenously by Iran, it was placed into orbit by a new configuration of the Safir carrier rocket, featuring a larger second stage with 20% more thrust. The launch occurred at approximately 00:04 UTC on 3 February 2012. The satellite remained in orbit for two months, before reentering the atmosphere on 1 April 2012.