Technology
Fakhr-1 is a 3U size cubesat to test locally produced spacecraft components, a communication payload and launch vehicle's multi-payload carrying capability. Saman-1 is a prototype solid fuel kick stage with 3-axis control for sending payloads into higher orbits.
Orbital Attempt
#6,829
ISA Mission
#15
Pad Launch
#7
Location Launch
#15
Designator
2024-236
Dec 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Minute
1 update
Launch success (launch time is per https://orbitalfocus.uk/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2024#236).
SourceSemnan 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 6, 2024, 6:44 AM
Total Launches
15
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
35.2346, 53.9221
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2017
Fastest Turnaround
6mo 21d
Total Launches
7
Successful
2
Failed
5
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Jul 27, 2017
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