Simorgh | Fakhr-1 & Saman-1
Simorgh launched the Fakhr-1 & Saman-1 mission for Iranian Space Agency from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran on Dec 6, 2024 (UTC).
Launch pad
Imam Khomeini Spaceport · Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran
Simorgh | Fakhr-1 & Saman-1
Launched Dec 6, 2024 12:14:00 PMSuccess
Flight direction
90° E
orbit unknown: due east assumed
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
About the mission
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.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Fri, Dec 6 · 12:14:00 PM
- Status
- Success
- Launch provider
- Iranian Space Agency
- Rocket
- Simorgh
- Mission type
- Technology
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Imam Khomeini Spaceport · Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran