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,[5] however an explosion occurred on the launch pad during launch preparation on 29 August 2019,[6] though the satellite itself was apparently not part of the test and remained undamaged.

[5] 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.