Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal
Building in southeast Semnan, Iran
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| Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal | |
|---|---|
پایانه فضایی امام خمینی | |
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  Location within Iran | |
General information | |
| Status | finished |
| Location | southeast Semnan, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°14′16.8″N 53°57′02.8″E |
| Opened | July 27, 2017[1] |
Imam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal (Persian:پایانه فضایی امام خمینی) 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.[2]
Launch history
| Flight No | Date & Time (GMT) | Payload | Type | Outcome | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April 2016 | No Payload | Simorgh | Success | Sub-orbital test flight[3] |
| 2 | 27 July 2017 | No Payload | Simorgh | Failure | Official opening, Test flight; second stage failed[4] |
| 3 | 15 January 2019 | Payam (named "AUT-SAT" previously) | Simorgh | Failure | Third stage failure. |
| 4 | 9 February 2020 - 15:45 | Zafar 1 | Simorgh | Failure | Failed to reach orbit.[5] |
| 5 | 12 June 2021 | Unknown payload | Simorgh | Failure | Failed to reach orbit.[6] |
| 6 | 30 December 2021 | 3 unknown payloads | Simorgh | Failure | Iranian state media reported a successful flight, but no objects were detected in orbit following this launch. Reported apogee: 470 km.[7] |
| 7 | 28 January 2024 | 3 satellites | Simorgh | Success | First successful orbital launch of Simorgh. Carried the Hatef-1, Keyhan-2 and Mahda satellites.[8] |
| 8 | 6 December 2024 | 2 Satellites, and Saman-1 space tug | Simorgh | Success | 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.[9] |