Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal

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

Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal
پایانه فضایی امام خمینی
سیمرغ - افتتاح پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی(ره) (1).jpg
Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal is located in Iran
Imam 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; 6 years ago (2017-07-27)[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]

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

Launch history

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]

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.

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