Launch
Iranian Space Agency
Simorgh | Fakhr-1 & Saman-1
- Mission
- rocket
- Pad
- Agency
Mission
Fakhr-1 & Saman-1
Technology
Low Earth Orbit
Fakhr-1 is a 3U size cubesat to test locally produced spacecraft components, a communication payload and launch vehicle's multi-payload carrying capability. Saman-1 is a prototype solid fuel kick stage with 3-axis control for sending payloads into higher orbits.
Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Pad
Location
Asia/Tehran
Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Semnan Space Center is the primary Iranian spaceport, located 50 km southeast of the city of Semnan in the north of the country.
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Rocket
Simorgh
Details
First Flight: July 27, 2017
Total launch count: 7
Successful launches: 2
Failed launches: 5
Consecutive successful launches: 2
Manufacturer
Iranian Space Agency
Government
IRN
The Iranian Space Agency is Iran's governmental space agency. Iran became an orbital-launch-capable nation in 2009. Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1958.
2004
Administrator: Hassan Salarieh
Safir | Simorgh
Agency
Iranian Space Agency
The Iranian Space Agency is Iran's governmental space agency. Iran became an orbital-launch-capable nation in 2009. Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1958.
Details
Administrator: Hassan Salarieh
2004
Safir | Simorgh
Total launch count: 15
Successful launches: 6
Consecutive successful launches: 2
Failed launches: 9