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Military Space Launch Vehicles · Iran · 2010
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Simorgh Photo: Tasnim News Agency · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
15
Reliability
20
Cost-Efficiency
40
Responsiveness / Cadence
10
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
20
Precision
15
Technology
25
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
Origin Iran
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraModern Era
In service2010
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
17
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
31/31
Modern Era
270/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
15
Reliability
20
Cost-Efficiency
40
Responsiveness / Cadence
10
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
20
Precision
15
Technology
25
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
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Country
Production
2010–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
17
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle Typeexpendable launch vehicle
  • First Flight2016
  • ManufacturerIranian Space Agency
  • Stages2
  • StatusOperational
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
  • Payload to LEO800 kg
  • Payload to SSO250 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust1,590
  • Liftoff Mass87 t
  • Height25.9 m
  • Diameter2.4 m
  • Success Rate3
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2010Production started
16
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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