Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal
35°14′16.8″N 53°57′02.8″E / 35.238000°N 53.950778°E
| Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal | |
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پایانه فضایی امام خمینی | |
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| General information | |
| Status | finished |
| Location | southeast Semnan, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°14′16.8″N 53°57′02.8″E / 35.238000°N 53.950778°E |
| Opened | July 27, 2017[1] |
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.[2]
Launch history
[edit]| Flight No | Date & Time (GMT) | Payload | Type | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April 2016 | No Payload | Simorgh | Success | Sub-orbital test flight[3] |
| 2 | 27 July 2017 | No Payload | Simorgh | Failure | Officially opening, Test flight; second stage failed[4] |
| 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] |
| 5 | 12 June 2021 | Unknown payload | Simorgh | Failure | Failed to reach orbit.[6] |
| 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] |
| 7 | 28 January 2024 | 3 satellites | Simorgh | Success | First successful orbital launch of Simorgh. Carried the Hatef-1, Keyhan-2 and Mahda satellites. [8] |
| 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.[9] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی (ره) به طور رسمی افتتاح شد
- ^ افتتاح پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی (ره) در کویر استان سمنان
- ^ "Simorgh First Launch - an Iranian Success or Failure?". 24 April 2016.
- ^ Krebs, Gunter. "Simorgh (Safir-2)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Iran satellite launch fails, in blow to space program". Space War. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Graham, William (30 December 2021). "Iran's Simorgh rocket falls short of orbit with three payloads aboard". NASASpaceFlight. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ "Iran Puts 3 Indigenous Satellites into Orbit". Fars News Agency. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Iran launches heaviest space payload into orbit: media". Voice of America. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
External links
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