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35°14′16.8″N 53°57′02.8″E / 35.238000°N 53.950778°E / 35.238000; 53.950778

Building in southeast Semnan, Iran
Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal
پایانه فضایی امام خمینی
Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal is located in IranImam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal
General information
Statusfinished
Locationsoutheast Semnan, Iran
Coordinates35°14′16.8″N 53°57′02.8″E / 35.238000°N 53.950778°E / 35.238000; 53.950778
OpenedJuly 27, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07-27)

Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal (Persian:پایانه فضایی امام خمینی) is an Iranian space vehicle launch facility, consisting of the service tower and launch pad used to launch the Simorgh launch vehicle. it is a part of the Semnan Space Center located south-east of the provincial capital of Semnan in Semnan Province.

Simorgh Launch Pad at Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal
Launch Corridor of the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal

Launch history

Flight N Date & Time (GMT) Payload Type Outcome Remarks
1 19 April 2016 No Payload Simorgh Success Sub-orbital test flight
2 27 July 2017 No Payload Simorgh Failure Officially opening, Test flight; second stage failed
3 15 January 2019 Payam (named "AUT-SAT" previously) Simorgh Failure Third stage failure.
4 09 February 2020 - 15:45 Zafar 1 Simorgh Failure Failed to reach orbit.
5 12 June 2021 Unknown payload Simorgh Failure Failed to reach orbit.
6 30 December 2021 3 unknown payloads Simorgh Failure Iranian state media reported a successful flight, but no objects were detected in orbit following this launch. Reported apogee: 470 km.
7 28 January 2024 3 satellites Simorgh Success First successful orbital launch of Simorgh. Carried the Hatef-1, Keyhan-2 and Mahda satellites.
8 6 December 2024 2 Satellites, and Saman-1 space tug Simorgh Success First Successful launch equipped with Saman-1 space tug, inserting two satellites into orbit with an apogee of 410km and perigee of 300 kilometers.

See also

References

  1. پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی (ره) به طور رسمی افتتاح شد
  2. افتتاح پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی (ره) در کویر استان سمنان
  3. "Simorgh First Launch - an Iranian Success or Failure?". 24 April 2016.
  4. Krebs, Gunter. "Simorgh (Safir-2)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  5. "Iran satellite launch fails, in blow to space program". Space War. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. Cohen, Zachary; Liebermann, Oren (23 June 2021). "Pentagon tracked failed Iranian satellite launch and new images reveal Tehran is set to try again". CNN. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  7. Graham, William (30 December 2021). "Iran's Simorgh rocket falls short of orbit with three payloads aboard". NASASpaceFlight. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. "Iran Puts 3 Indigenous Satellites into Orbit". Fars News Agency. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. "Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit: media". Voice of America. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-06.

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