Failure
Omid
Test Flight
Iranian Space Agency(ISA)Government
Safir
LEOorbit
First Iranian built and launched satellite. Failed to reach orbit due to a launch vehicle second stage malfunction.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#4,925
ISA Mission
#1
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#1
Launch Window
NET
Aug 16, 2008, 7:32 PM
Schedule Changes
1 update
Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Semnan Space Center is the primary Iranian spaceport, located 50 km southeast of the city of Semnan in the north of the country.
Timezone
Asia/Tehran
Local Launch Time
Aug 17, 2008, 12:02 AM
Total Launches
15
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
35.2346, 53.9221
Safir Specs
Length
22 m
Diameter
1.25 m
Launch Mass
26 t
Thrust
255 kN
LEO Capacity
0 kg
GTO Capacity
0 kg
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2008
Fastest Turnaround
5mo 19d
Total Launches
5
Successful
4
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
4
Maiden flight: Aug 16, 2008
Iranian Space Agency
The Iranian Space Agency is Iran's governmental space agency. Iran became an orbital-launch-capable nation in 2009. Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1958.
Founded
2004
Administrator
Administrator: Hassan Salarieh
Total Launches
15
Successful
6
Failed
9
Pending
0
Consecutive Success
2