Fajr

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

23:59:59

Wednesday May 23, 2012

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First supposed flight of Safir-1B+. The launch has never been confirmed, the launcher seems to have exploded in flight.

Fajr

Wiki

Fajr is an experimental Earth observation micro-satellite with a mass of 52 kilograms and has the shape of a hexagonal prism 49 centimeters high and 35 centimeters in diameter. It is stabilized thanks to a cold gas propulsion system. It is powered by solar cells that cover the body of the satellite. Its main instrument is a camera providing images with a spatial resolution of 500 to 1000 meters. It also ships a GPS receiver of Iranian manufacture. The satellite is designed for a life of 1.5 years.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

52 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Safir-1B+

Active Since 2012

Iranian Space Agency logo

Agency

ISA

Rocket

Height: 22.6m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 50 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

334 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.25m

Height: 2m

Stages

2

Launch Site

Safir Launch Pad

Semnan Space Center, Iran

Fastest Turnaround

110 days 23 hours

Stats

Safir 1


5th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2012

Iranian Space Agency


5th

Mission

2nd

Mission of 2012

2012


29th

Orbital launch attempt