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Launch FailureIranian Space Agency
Simorgh: 3 unknown payloads
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.
Failure: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.
Thursday, 30 December 2021
Simorgh
Mission Data
🇮🇷Iranian Space AgencyEst. 2004
Launch VehicleSimorgh
Vehicle Record2 of 7 launches (28.6%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record6 successes / 9 failures (40%)
Success Streak2 consecutive
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadImam Khomeini Spaceport
Location🇮🇷 Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran IRN
Orbital Launches This Year#145
Agency Launches This Year#2
Launches From This Pad7
Launches From This Site15
Status Note
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Launch Site
Imam Khomeini Spaceport · 35.2370°N 53.9505°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.