Iranian Space AgencySafirSafir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Omid
Launched
August 16, 2008
Summary
Omid launched on an Iranian Space Agency Safir from Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran on August 16, 2008. The mission failed. It was Iranian Space Agency's 1st launch, 1st this year and humanity's 4,925th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Safir flight. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Safir · Iranian Space Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 1st Safir flightIranian Space Agency's 1st launch1st this yearhumanity's 4,925th orbital launch attempt40th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
First Iranian built and launched satellite. Failed to reach orbit due to a launch vehicle second stage malfunction.
Pad
Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
1st launch from Safir Launch Pad, 1st this year · 1st from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
8 launches from this pad · 15 from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of IranOpen in maps
Questions
When did Omid launch?
Omid launched on August 16, 2008. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Omid?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Omid?
Safir, flown by Iranian Space Agency. Safir spec sheet
Where did Omid launch from?
Safir Launch Pad, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran.
What orbit was Omid going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.