Simorgh Rocket Unveiling / Kavoshgar-3 Launch

Iran hailed the successful rocket launch of the Kavoshgar-3 (کاوشگ۳) during its ongoing 10-Day Dawn (Daheh-ye Fajr) celebrations. The Kavoshgar-3 (Explorer) sounding rocket carried an experimental capsule with living organisms aboard, including a rat, turtles and worms. The capsule also provided empirical data back to a receiving station.

Also unveiled Wednesday was the new Simorgh satellite launch vehicle. The Simorgh is equipped to carry a 100-kilogramme (220-pound) satellite 500 kilometres (310 miles) into orbit, Iranian TV reported.

Aerospace News Video:

PressTV coverage for Iran's aerospace introduction and launch.


Kavoshgar 3 sounding rocket launch sending living organisms onboard into space.

Aerospace News Photos:

New Simorgh (سیمرغ) satellite launch vehicle on display

Cluster of four rocket engines

Navid, Tolou and Mesbah 2 telecommunication satellites

Indigenously manufactured rocket parts (1)

Indigenously manufactured rocket parts (2)

Upper stage (payload) display

Photos courtesy MEHR and IRNA News Agencies.