Simorgh
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Manufacturer | Iranian Space Agency |
| Number of orbital launches | 7 |
| First launch | 2017-07-27 |
| Last launch | 2024-12-06 |
Launches by year:
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-06 | Semnan | Simorgh | Saman-1 / Fakhr-1 | success | |
| 2024-01-28 | Semnan | Simorgh | Mehda (main) / Hatef 1 / Kaihan 2 | success | |
| 2021-12-30 | Semnan | Simorgh | unknown | failure | |
The rocket flew southeast from Semnan, reaching 470 km and 7,350 meters per second velocity, which was about 300 meters per second short of orbital velocity. | |||||
| 2021-06-12 | Semnan | Simorgh | unknown | failure | |
U.S. official stated "is aware of an Iranian rocket launch failure". Satellite imagery "looked like a launch" occurred. Iran's Telecommunications Minister denied any launch. | |||||
| 2020-02-09 | Semnan | Simorgh | Zafar 1 | failure | |
The early stages of the launch were nominal and the vehicle reached a 540 km apogee, close to its planned orbital altitude, but final velocity fell about 1,000 m/s short of orbital velocity. | |||||
| 2019-01-15 | Semnan | Simorgh | Payam-e Amirkabir | failure | |
Third stage failure | |||||
| 2017-07-27 | Semnan | Simorgh | Toloo | failure | |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Simorgh Base variant
| First launch | 2017-07-27 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 85 t |
| Height | 27 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 150 kg to 500 km |
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