Failure
Unknown
Test Flight
Iranian Space Agency(ISA)Government
Simorgh
LEOorbit
First test flight of the Simorgh rocket, intended to reach orbit. Pentagon officials confirmed the launch occurred at around 9:30 UTC on Thursday and did not place a satellite in orbit.
Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 9:30 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#5,661
ISA Mission
#8
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#8
Launch Window
NET
Jul 27, 2017, 9:30 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
Jul 27, 2017, 2:00 PM
Total Launches
15
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
35.2346, 53.9221
Status Details
Failure Reason
Failure due to a problem with the second stage, which failed after 20 seconds of powered flight (of planned 300 seconds).
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