launched from Iran

Simorgh Flight 5

Failure
JUN 12202100:00:00 UTC

US Space Command reported a failed Iranian rocket launch on 12 June 2021, first reported by CNN. Iran's communications minister denied any failed launch and Iran has never acknowledged the flight. The payload was not identified; McDowell's catalog lists it as Tolou-2 with a question mark.

launched from LP-2 Semnan

aboard Simorgh into LEO

Payload

Unknown payload

last updated Oct 5, 2026