Zafar-1Simorgh Iranian Space Agency Launch Status Failure Sun ยท Feb 9th, 2020 10:45 AM EST Mission Zafar-1 Type: Earth Science Zafar-1 is a small Earth observation satellite with reported ground resolution of 22.5 m. This is also a third attempt for Simorgh rocket to conduct a successful launch. Location Imam Khomeini Spaceport Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran 9 rockets have launched from Semnan Space Center, Islamic Republic of Iran. Rocket Simorgh The Simorgh rocket has been launched a total of 3 times with 0 successful and 3 failed launches. Agency Iranian Space Agency Type: Government Abbreviation: ISA Administration: Morteza Barari Founded: 2004 Launchers: 39,74,142,217 Country: IRN The Iranian Space Agency is Iran’s governmental space agency. Iran became an orbital-launch-capable nation in 2009. Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1958. View Rocket Launch Schedule