Status
Success
Mahda, Keyhan-2 & Hatef-1
Launch Time
Sun Jan 28, 2024 00:04 UTC
Sun Jan 28, 2024 00:04 UTC
Rocket
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.
Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit
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.
Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit
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.
Payloads: 1
Low Earth Orbit
Location
Imam Khomeini Spaceport, Semnan Space Center, Iran
Stats
2024
18th orbital launch attempt
Iranian Space Agency
16th mission
1st mission of 2024
7th successful mission
2nd consecutive successful mission
Simorgh
5th mission
1st mission of 2024
1st successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission