Simorgh (rocket)

Simorgh
The Simorgh satellite launch vehicle launching on its first orbital test flight on 27 July 2017.
FunctionSmall-lift space launch vehicle
Country of origin Iran
Size
Height26.5 m (87 ft)
Diameter2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) first stage, 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) second stage
Mass87 t (192,000 lb)
Stages2
Capacity
Payload to LEO 200 km
Mass800 kg (1,800 lb)[1]
Payload to LEO 500 km
Mass250 kg (550 lb)[2]
Associated rockets
FamilyDerived from Safir
Launch history
StatusActive
Launch sitesImam Khomeini Space Launch Terminal
Total launches5 or 6 (+1 suborbital)
Success(es)1 (+1 suborbital)
Failure(s)4 or 5
First flight19 April 2016 (suborbital)
27 July 2017 (orbital)
First stage
Height17.8 m
Diameter2.4 m
Powered by4 × Shahab-5[3] + 4 verniers
Maximum thrust1,590 kN (360,000 lbf)
Burn time120 seconds
PropellantN2O4 / UDMH
Second stage
Diameter1.5 m
Powered by4 × R-27 Zyb
Maximum thrust71.6 kN (16,100 lbf)
Burn time320 seconds
PropellantN2O4 / UDMH
Third stage (Optional)
Powered bySaman-1
Maximum thrust13 kN (2,900 lbf)
Burn time40 seconds
PropellantSolid

Simorgh (Persian: ماهواره‌بر سیمرغ, Phoenix), also called Safir-2, is an Iranian expendable launch vehicle under development.[4][5] It is the successor of the Safir, Iran's first space launch vehicle.[6] Its mission is to carry heavier satellites into higher orbit than Safir.[7]

The project was unveiled by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 3 February 2010, as part of celebrations of the first anniversary of the launch of Omid, the first indigenously launched Iranian satellite,[8] and was launched for the first time on 19 April 2016.[9]

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  8. ^ Arrott, Elizabeth (2010-02-03). "Iran Announces New Rockets, Satellites on Space Day". VOA News. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  9. ^ "Simorgh First Launch - an Iranian Success or Failure?". 24 April 2016.