Iranian Space AgencySimorghImam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Payam
Launched
January 15, 2019
Image: Tasnim News Agency
Summary
Payam launched on an Iranian Space Agency Simorgh from Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran on January 15, 2019. The mission failed: Issue with the third stage during flight, satellite didn't reach orbit. It was Iranian Space Agency's 9th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 5,823rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Simorgh flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Result
- Issue with the third stage during flight, satellite didn't reach orbit.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Simorgh · Iranian Space Agency
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Earth Science · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 2nd Simorgh flight · 1st this yearIranian Space Agency's 9th launch1st this yearhumanity's 5,823rd orbital launch attempt3rd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Payam is a civilian remote sensing satellited developed by Amirkabir University of Technology. It was supposed to be used for Earth imaging to assist agriculture and environment management.
Pad
Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
2nd launch from Imam Khomeini Spaceport, 1st this year · 9th from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
7 launches from this pad · 15 from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
536 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of IranOpen in maps
Questions
When did Payam launch?
Payam launched on January 15, 2019. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Why did Payam fail?
Issue with the third stage during flight, satellite didn't reach orbit.
Where can I watch Payam?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Payam?
Simorgh, flown by Iranian Space Agency. Simorgh spec sheet
Where did Payam launch from?
Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran.
What orbit was Payam going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a earth science mission.