Zafar 1

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

15:48:14

Sunday February 9, 2020

Mission Details

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Launch Notes

Reports from Iran are that the rocket reached space but did not reach orbital speeds.

Zafar 1

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Zafar are Iranian satellites with the mission to take high-resolution wall maps and aerial photos of locations around the globe. A ground resolution of 22,5 m (other sources 80 m) has been reported. The satellite is reportedly equipped with color cameras for surveying oil reserves, mines, jungles, and natural disasters. Two satellites of this type have been built. It is planned to orbit the Earth at an altitude of 530 kilometers.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

113 kilograms

Rocket

Active
Simorgh

Active Since 2017

Iranian Space Agency logo

Agency

ISA

Rocket

Height: 26.5m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 350 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

1,333 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 1.5m

Height: 3.2m

Stages

3

Launch Site

Imam Khomeini Spaceport

Semnan Space Center, Iran

Fastest Turnaround

313 days 3 hours

Stats

Simorgh


3rd

Mission

1st

Mission of 2020

Iranian Space Agency


12th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2020

2020


10th

Orbital launch attempt