2021 · Iranian Space Agency
Simorgh Launch
failure
Three unknown research payloads are reported to have been sent into space, according to the Iranian Ministry of Defense. However, no new objects are being tracked in the orbit after this launch attempt so it is considered a failure despite Iran's reports of success.
Overview
- Date / time
- December 30, 2021 at 03:30 AM UTC
- Outcome
- failure
- Launch site
- Imam Khomeini Spaceport
- Mission
- Classified
- Mission type
- Classified
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit
FailureAlthough official reports by Iran call this a successful launch, no objects have been detected in orbit. The general consensus is that it was a failed orbital launch attempt.