# Soraya

> Iranian satellite

**Wikidata**: [Q124327573](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124327573)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soraya_(satellite))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soraya

## Summary
Soraya is an Iranian artificial satellite launched on 2024-01-20. It is identified by COSPAR ID 2024-015A and was launched from the Shahroud space center using the Qaem 100 launch vehicle.

## Key Facts
- Soraya is an artificial (human-made) satellite.  
- Launch date: 2024-01-20.  
- Launch site (start point): Shahroud space center.  
- Launch vehicle: Qaem 100.  
- COSPAR ID: 2024-015A.  
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 58817 (stated as "SORAYA").  
- Country of origin: Iran.  
- Alias: Sorayya.  
- Wikipedia title: "Soraya (satellite)"; available in bn, en, fa, fi, zh languages.  
- Wikidata description: "Iranian satellite".

## FAQs
### Q: What is Soraya?
A: Soraya is an Iranian artificial satellite launched into orbit on 2024-01-20. It carries the COSPAR identifier 2024-015A and is catalogued with SCN 58817.

### Q: When and from where was Soraya launched?
A: Soraya was launched on 20 January 2024 from the Shahroud space center. The launch used the Qaem 100 launch vehicle.

### Q: How is Soraya identified in international registries?
A: Soraya's COSPAR ID is 2024-015A and its satellite catalog number (SCN) is 58817, recorded with the stated name "SORAYA".

## Why It Matters
Soraya represents an addition to Iran's roster of artificial satellites and is part of the country's ongoing space activities. The satellite is formally registered with international identifiers (COSPAR ID 2024-015A and SCN 58817), which places it in global satellite catalogs and enables tracking and reference by the international space community. Its launch from the Shahroud space center using the Qaem 100 launch vehicle underscores the operational use of that launch site and vehicle for orbital missions. Public presence on Wikipedia in multiple languages (bn, en, fa, fi, zh) indicates that information about Soraya is being disseminated to diverse audiences. For analysts, engineers, and policymakers, each satellite launch contributes data points about national space capabilities, launch cadence, and infrastructure. Even without mission-specific payload details available here, Soraya's registration and launch details are relevant for space situational awareness, cataloguing, and the historical record of space activity.

## Notable For
- Being an Iranian artificial satellite with country of origin listed as Iran.  
- Registered with COSPAR ID 2024-015A.  
- Catalogued under SCN 58817 (stated as "SORAYA").  
- Launched on 2024-01-20 from the Shahroud space center.  
- Launched using the Qaem 100 launch vehicle.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Soraya (alias: Sorayya).  
- Entity type: artificial satellite.  
- Wikidata description: "Iranian satellite".  
- Wikipedia title: Soraya (satellite).  
- Available Wikipedia language pages: Bengali (bn), English (en), Persian/Farsi (fa), Finnish (fi), Chinese (zh).

### Identifiers and cataloguing
- COSPAR ID: 2024-015A.  
- Satellite Catalog Number (SCN): 58817, recorded with the stated name "SORAYA".  
- These identifiers are used for international cataloguing and tracking.

### Launch details
- Launch date: 20 January 2024.  
- Launch site (start point): Shahroud space center.  
- Launch vehicle: Qaem 100.  
- The combination of date, site, and vehicle are the recorded launch particulars for Soraya.

### Origin and naming
- Country of origin: Iran.  
- Primary name: Soraya.  
- Alternate spelling/alias: Sorayya.

### Public presence and references
- Wikipedia entry title: Soraya (satellite).  
- The satellite is represented in multiple language Wikipedias (bn, en, fa, fi, zh), indicating publicly accessible articles across those languages.

## References

1. SATCAT
2. [Source](https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60243.msg2560448#msg2560448)