Iranian Space AgencySimorghImam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Fakhr-1 & Saman-1
Launched
December 6, 2024 · 03:14 UTC
Summary
Fakhr-1 & Saman-1 launched on an Iranian Space Agency Simorgh from Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran on December 6, 2024 at 03:14 UTC. It was Iranian Space Agency's 15th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 6,829th orbital launch attempt. It was the 7th Simorgh flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Simorgh · Iranian Space Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Technology · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 7th Simorgh flight · 2nd this yearIranian Space Agency's 15th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 6,829th orbital launch attempt240th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 2 rocket stages; none still in orbit
- Fakhr-1 · re-entered January 25, 2025
- Simorgh satellite · re-entered February 11, 2025
Simorgh No. 8 Stage 2 · re-entered February 25, 2025
Saman-1 · re-entered May 20, 2025
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Fakhr-1 is a 3U size cubesat to test locally produced spacecraft components, a communication payload and launch vehicle's multi-payload carrying capability. Saman-1 is a prototype solid fuel kick stage with 3-axis control for sending payloads into higher orbits.
Pad
Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
7th launch from Imam Khomeini Spaceport, 2nd this year · 15th from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Local pad time at liftoff: Dec 6, 6:44 AM GMT+3:30, in twilight
7 launches from this pad · 15 from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
313 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of IranOpen in maps
Updates
Launch success (launch time is per https://orbitalfocus.uk/Diaries/Launches/Launches.php?year=2024#236).
Questions
When did Fakhr-1 & Saman-1 launch?
Fakhr-1 & Saman-1 launched on December 6, 2024 at 03:14 UTC.
Where can I watch Fakhr-1 & Saman-1?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Fakhr-1 & Saman-1?
Simorgh, flown by Iranian Space Agency. Simorgh spec sheet
Where did Fakhr-1 & Saman-1 launch from?
Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran. Liftoff was Dec 6, 6:44 AM GMT+3:30 local time at the pad.
What orbit was Fakhr-1 & Saman-1 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a technology mission.
How many satellites did Fakhr-1 & Saman-1 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued, none of them still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).