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