Failure
3 unknown payloads
Unknown
Iranian Space Agency(ISA)Government
Simorgh
LEOorbit
Three unknown research payloads are reported to have been sent into space, according to the Iranian Ministry of Defense. However, no new objects are being tracked in the orbit after this launch attempt so it is considered a failure despite Iran's reports of success.
Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 3:30 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,182
ISA Mission
#13
Pad Launch
#5
Location Launch
#13
Launch Window
NET
Dec 30, 2021, 3:30 AM
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
Dec 30, 2021, 7:00 AM
Total Launches
15
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
35.2346, 53.9221
Status Details
Failure Reason
Although official reports by Iran call this a successful launch, no objects have been detected in orbit. The general consensus is that it was a failed orbital launch attempt.
Simorgh Specs
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2017
Fastest Turnaround
6mo 21d
Total Launches
7
Successful
2
Failed
5
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Jul 27, 2017
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