Iranian Space AgencySafir 1BSafir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fajr
Launched
September 22, 2012
Summary
Fajr launched on an Iranian Space Agency Safir 1B from Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran on September 22, 2012. The mission failed. It was Iranian Space Agency's 6th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,243rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Safir 1B flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Safir 1B · Iranian Space Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Technology · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 2nd Safir 1B flightIranian Space Agency's 6th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,243rd orbital launch attempt53rd orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Fajr was a small Iranian experimental satellite built by Iran Electronics Industries with a cold-gas propulsion system for orbit raising. This Safir launch attempt failed to reach orbit.
Pad
Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
6th launch from Safir Launch Pad, 3rd this year · 6th from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
8 launches from this pad · 15 from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
122 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Fajr launch?
Fajr launched on September 22, 2012. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Fajr?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Fajr?
Safir 1B, flown by Iranian Space Agency. Safir 1B spec sheet
Where did Fajr launch from?
Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran.
What orbit was Fajr going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a technology mission.