Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal (Persian:) is an Iranian space vehicle launch facility, consisting of the service tower and launch pad used to launch the Simorgh launch vehicle. it is a part of the Semnan Space Center located south-east of the provincial capital of Semnan in Semnan Province.افتتاح پایگاه ملی فضایی امام خمینی (ره) در کویر استان سمنان
Launch history Flight No Date & Time (GMT) Payload Type Outcome Remarks 1 19 April 2016 No Payload Simorgh Sub-orbital test flight 2 27 July 2017 No Payload Simorgh Official opening, Test flight; second stage failed 3 15 January 2019Payam (named "AUT-SAT" previously) Simorgh Third stage failure.49 February 2020 - 15:45Zafar 1 Simorgh Failed to reach orbit.512 June 2021Unknown payload Simorgh Failed to reach orbit.630 December 20213 unknown payloads Simorgh Iranian state media reported a successful flight, but no objects were detected in orbit following this launch. Reported apogee: 470 km.728 January 20243 satellites Simorgh First successful orbital launch of Simorgh. Carried the Hatef-1, Keyhan-2 and Mahda satellites.86 December 20242 Satellites, and Saman-1 space tugSimorgh First Successful launch equipped with Saman-1 space tug, inserting two satellites into orbit with an apogee of 410 km and perigee of 300 kilometers.
See also Iranian Space Agency Semnan Space Center Simorgh (rocket)
References
External links Videos Nuclear Threat Initiative (2017)