Mahda, Keyhan-2 & Hatef-1

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

00:04:00

Sunday January 28, 2024

Mission Details

Mehda

Small satellite testing new satellite subsystems and used to monitor the performance of the multi-satellite release system of the Simorgh launch vehicle.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Kahyan-2

6U Cubesat (to be confirmed) built by Iran Electronic Industries, a company owned by the Iranian Defense Ministry. Carries a test version of a control system to allow precise stabilisation and pointing of a satellite.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

Hatef-1

6U Cubesat (to be confirmed) built by Iran Electronic Industries, a company owned by the Iranian Defense Ministry. Carries an internet communications payload.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

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


5th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2024

Iranian Space Agency


16th

Mission

1st

Mission of 2024

2024


18th

Orbital launch attempt