Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal Explained
35.238°N 53.9508°W
| Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal |
| Native Name: | پایانه فضایی امام خمینی |
| Native Name Lang: | Persian |
| Status: | finished |
| Map Type: | Iran |
| Location: | southeast Semnan, Iran |
| Coordinates: | 35.238°N 53.9508°W |
| Opened Date: | [1] |
Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal (Persian: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
| Flight No | Date & Time (GMT) | Payload | Type | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|
| 1 | 19 April 2016 | No Payload | Simorgh | | Sub-orbital test flight[3] |
| 2 | 27 July 2017 | No Payload | Simorgh | | Officially opening, Test flight; second stage failed[4] |
| 3 | 15 January 2019 | Payam (named "AUT-SAT" previously) | Simorgh | | Third stage failure. |
| 4 | 09 February 2020 - 15:45 | Zafar 1 | Simorgh | Simorgh | | Failed to reach orbit.[5] |
| 5 | 12 June 2021 | Unknown payload | Simorgh | Simorgh | | Failed to reach orbit.[6] |
| 6 | 30 December 2021 | 3 unknown payloads | Simorgh | Simorgh | | 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 | Simorgh | | First successful orbital launch of Simorgh. Carried the Hatef-1, Keyhan-2 and Mahda satellites. [8] | |
See also
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Notes and References
- https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/6181191/%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AE%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B7%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%B4%D8%AF پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی (ره) به طور رسمی افتتاح شد
- http://www.iribnews.ir/fa/news/1737581/%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AE%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86 افتتاح پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی (ره) در کویر استان سمنان
- Web site: Simorgh First Launch - an Iranian Success or Failure?. 24 April 2016.
- Web site: Simorgh (Safir-2) . Gunter's Space Page . Gunter . Krebs . 15 December 2017.
- Web site: Iran satellite launch fails, in blow to space program. 9 February 2020. Space War.
- Web site: Cohen . Zachary . Liebermann . Oren . Pentagon tracked failed Iranian satellite launch and new images reveal Tehran is set to try again . . 23 June 2021 . 23 June 2021.
- Web site: Graham . William . Iran's Simorgh rocket falls short of orbit with three payloads aboard . . 30 December 2021 . 30 December 2021.
- Web site: Iran Puts 3 Indigenous Satellites into Orbit . Fars News Agency . 28 January 2024 . 28 January 2024.
