Iranian Space AgencySimorghImam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
3 unknown payloads
Launched
December 30, 2021
Summary
3 unknown payloads launched on an Iranian Space Agency Simorgh from Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran on December 30, 2021. The mission failed: 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. It was Iranian Space Agency's 13th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 6,182nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Simorgh flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Result
- 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.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Simorgh · Iranian Space Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Unknown · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 5th Simorgh flight · 2nd this yearIranian Space Agency's 13th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 6,182nd orbital launch attempt145th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
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.
Pad
Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
5th launch from Imam Khomeini Spaceport, 2nd this year · 13th from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
7 launches from this pad · 15 from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
201 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of IranOpen in maps
Questions
When did 3 unknown payloads launch?
3 unknown payloads launched on December 30, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did 3 unknown payloads fail?
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.
Where can I watch 3 unknown payloads?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched 3 unknown payloads?
Simorgh, flown by Iranian Space Agency. Simorgh spec sheet
Where did 3 unknown payloads launch from?
Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran.
What orbit was 3 unknown payloads going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a unknown mission.