Iranian Satellites and Launch Vehicles: Developments and Mil

Development, Launchers, and Orbital Achievements

Created by Iranian Space Agency (ISA) First orbital capability in 2009

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• Iranian Space Agency (ISA)
• Safir: First Launch Vehicle
• Omid: Iran's First Satellite
• Simorgh: Successor Launcher
• Key Milestones Timeline
• Achievements
• Challenges and Future
• Conclusion

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Iranian Space Agency

Governmental body responsible for Iran's space program since 2009 orbital capability

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• Iranian Space Agency (ISA): Sāzmān-e Fazāi-ye Irān
• Carries out space research and operations
• One of 24 founding members of UN COPUOS (1958)
• Achieved orbital launch capability in 2009
• Made Iran the 9th nation to independently launch satellites

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Safir

Meaning 'Ambassador' - Iran's first expendable orbital launch vehicle

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• First successful orbital launch: 2 February 2009
• Launched Omid satellite to 245.2 km apogee
• Made Iran 9th nation with independent satellite launch capability
• Expendable two-stage rocket

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Omid

First satellite placed in orbit by Iranian launcher (Safir)

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• Created by: Iranian Space Agency (ISA)
• Launched: 2 February 2009 via Safir rocket
• Orbit achieved: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with 245.2 km apogee
• Duration from development to launch: Classified, but first indigenous effort
• Significance: Iran becomes 9th nation capable of orbital satellite launch

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Simorgh (Safir-2)

Advanced launcher for heavier satellites into higher orbits

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1958: UN COPUOS Founding Iran among 24 founding members 2009: Omid Launch First indigenous satellite via Safir rocket Feb 2010: Simorgh Unveiled By President Ahmadinejad Apr 2016: Simorgh First Launch Successor to Safir for heavier payloads