Iranian Space AgencySafir 1BSafir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fajr
Launched
May 23, 2012
Summary
Fajr launched on an Iranian Space Agency Safir 1B from Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran on May 23, 2012. The mission failed. It was Iranian Space Agency's 5th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 5,219th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st 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
- 1st Safir 1B flightIranian Space Agency's 5th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 5,219th orbital launch attempt29th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Fajr was a small Iranian imaging and technology satellite built by Iran Electronics Industries. A Safir launch attempt in May 2012 was never officially confirmed by Iran but is believed to have failed; a later Fajr reached low Earth orbit in 2015.
Pad
Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
5th launch from Safir Launch Pad, 2nd this year · 5th from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
8 launches from this pad · 15 from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
109 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Fajr launch?
Fajr launched on May 23, 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.