Success
Mahda, Keyhan-2 & Hatef-1
Technology
Iranian Space Agency(ISA)Government
Simorgh
LEOorbit
Mehda is a small satellite testing new satellite subsystems and to monitor multiple payload deployment from the Simorgh launch vehicle. Kahyan-2 is a cubesat by Iran Electronic Industries to test satellite attitude control systems. Hatef-1 is a cubesat by Iran Electronic Industries with an Internet communication payload.
Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#6,607
ISA Mission
#14
Pad Launch
#6
Location Launch
#14
Designator
2024-018
Launch Window
NET
Jan 28, 2024, 12:04 AM
Precision
Hour
Schedule Changes
1 update
Social Flight Log
- Jan 28, 2024, 2:53 PM
Added launch (launch time approximation via http://orbitalfocus.uk/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2024#018).
Source
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
Jan 28, 2024, 3:34 AM
Total Launches
15
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
35.2346, 53.9221
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