Iran Satellites
Data current as of 2026-07-20.
Iran is responsible for 36 cataloged objects, of which 14 are in orbit and 12 are active. 12 of those are payloads, with 24 rocket bodies and debris. 20 have reentered. The first launched in 2005, and the most recent in 2026. Its most prolific operator by object count is IRSA.
14
In orbit
12
Active
36
Total cataloged
20
Reentered
Object types
12
Payloads
24
Other (rocket bodies + debris)
Iran satellites launched per year
Still in orbit Since reentered Click a year to list its satellites.
Top operators
The organizations responsible for the most Iran objects.
| Operator | Objects |
|---|---|
| IRSA | 5 |
| IRGC | 3 |
| IRSA/BDS | 1 |
| IROST/ITRC | 1 |
| IRIB | 1 |
| IEI/IRSA | 1 |
Top spacecraft buses
The platforms Iran satellites are built on.
See the Iran launch history.
Iran satellites
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| Name | NORAD | COSPAR | Bus | Owner | Launched | Orbit | Status | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAM-E JAM 1 | 67757 | 2026-028B | Unk | IRIB | Feb 12, 2026 | 1436 min, 0.2° | Active | ◉ |
| OBJECT F | 65790 | 2024-018F | · | IRSA | Jan 28, 2024 | 99 min, 58.3° | Inactive | ◉ |
| OBJECT E | 65789 | 2024-018E | · | IRSA | Jan 28, 2024 | 99 min, 59.0° | Inactive | ◉ |
| OBJECT D Simorgh satellite | 62266 | 2024-236D | Fakhr | IRSA | Dec 6, 2024 | 88 min, 58.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| OBJECT C Fakhr-1 | 62265 | 2024-236C | Fakhr | IRSA | Dec 6, 2024 | 88 min, 58.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| OBJECT B Saman-1 | 62264 | 2024-236B | Saman | IRSA | Dec 6, 2024 | 88 min, 58.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| OBJECT A Simorgh No. 8 Stage 2 | 62263 | 2024-236A | Simorgh St2 | IRSA | Dec 6, 2024 | 88 min, 58.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| OBJECT AU Hodhod | 61777 | 2024-199AU | Cubesat 3U | OMID/ISRC | Nov 4, 2024 | 93 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| KOSAR Kowsar | 61769 | 2024-199AL | Kowsar | OMID/ISRC | Nov 4, 2024 | 93 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| QAEM 100 DEB deb Qaem-100 | 61181 | 2024-165C | · | IRGC | Sep 14, 2024 | 90 min, 64.1° | Reentered | ◉ |
| CHAMRAN-1 Chamran-1 | 61072 | 2024-165B | · | IEI/IRSA | Sep 14, 2024 | 95 min, 64.1° | Active | ◉ |
| QAEM 100 R/B Qaem-100 St 3 | 61071 | 2024-165A | · | IRGC | Sep 14, 2024 | 95 min, 64.1° | Active | ◉ |
| PARS 1 Pars-1 | 59065 | 2024-039Q | Mehda | IRSA | Feb 29, 2024 | 93 min, 97.5° | Active | ◉ |
| OBJECT D Hatef 1 | 58852 | 2024-018D | Cubesat 3U | IRSA | Jan 28, 2024 | 99 min, 58.7° | Inactive | ◉ |
| OBJECT C Simorgh No. 7 Stage 2 | 58851 | 2024-018C | Simorgh St2 | IRSA | Jan 28, 2024 | 100 min, 58.7° | Active | ◉ |
| OBJECT B Kaihan 2 | 58850 | 2024-018B | Cubesat 3U | IRSA | Jan 28, 2024 | 100 min, 58.7° | Active | ◉ |
| OBJECT A Mehda | 58849 | 2024-018A | Mehda | IRSA | Jan 28, 2024 | 100 min, 58.7° | Active | ◉ |
| QAEM 100 DEB deb Qaem-100 | 58819 | 2024-015C | · | IRGC | Jan 20, 2024 | 97 min, 64.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| QAEM 100 R/B Qaem-100 St 3 | 58818 | 2024-015B | · | IRGC | Jan 20, 2024 | 100 min, 64.5° | Inactive | ◉ |
| SORAYA Suraya | 58817 | 2024-015A | · | IRSA | Jan 20, 2024 | 100 min, 64.5° | Active | ◉ |
| QASED R/B Qased 3 Stage 3 | 57963 | 2023-150B | Qased S3 | IRGC | Sep 27, 2023 | 88 min, 60.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NOOR-3 Noor 3 | 57962 | 2023-150A | Cubesat 6U | IRGC | Sep 27, 2023 | 87 min, 60.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| KHAYYAM Khayyam | 53370 | 2022-096A | Kanopus | IRSA/BDS | Aug 9, 2022 | 94 min, 97.3° | Active | ◉ |
| QASED R/B Qased 2 Stage 3 | 51955 | 2022-024B | Qased S3 | IRGC | Mar 8, 2022 | 88 min, 58.3° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NOOR-2 Noor 2 | 51954 | 2022-024A | Cubesat 6U | IRGC | Mar 8, 2022 | 88 min, 58.2° | Reentered | ◉ |
| QASED R/B Qased 1 Stage 3 | 45530 | 2020-024B | Qased S3 | IRGC | Apr 22, 2020 | 87 min, 59.8° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NOOR-1 Noor 1 | 45529 | 2020-024A | Cubesat 6U | IRGC | Apr 22, 2020 | 89 min, 59.8° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SAFIR 1B R/B Safir LBS.2001 Stage 2 | 40388 | 2015-006B | Safir Stage 3 | IRSA | Feb 2, 2015 | 87 min, 55.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| FAJR Fajr | 40387 | 2015-006A | Fajr | IRSA | Feb 2, 2015 | 87 min, 55.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SAFIR 2 R/B Safir ERS.2002 Stage 2 | 38076 | 2012-005B | Safir Stage 3 | IRSA | Feb 3, 2012 | 88 min, 56.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| NAVID Navid-e Elm-o Sanat | 38075 | 2012-005A | Navid | IRSA | Feb 3, 2012 | 88 min, 56.0° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SAFIR B R/B Safir UIS.0001 Stage 2 | 37676 | 2011-025B | Safir Stage 3 | IRSA | Jun 15, 2011 | 87 min, 55.7° | Reentered | ◉ |
| RASAD 1 Rasad | 37675 | 2011-025A | Omid | IRSA | Jun 15, 2011 | 88 min, 55.7° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SAFIR 2 R/B Safir GBS.0092 Stage 2 | 33507 | 2009-004B | Safir Stage 3 | IRSA | Feb 2, 2009 | 87 min, 55.5° | Reentered | ◉ |
| OMID Omid | 33506 | 2009-004A | Omid | IRSA | Feb 2, 2009 | 87 min, 55.4° | Reentered | ◉ |
| SINAH 1 Sinah-1 | 28893 | 2005-043D | Sterkh | IROST/ITRC | Oct 27, 2005 | 98 min, 98.3° | Active | ◉ |
Frequently asked questions
How many satellites does Iran have in orbit?
14 Iran objects are currently in orbit, out of 36 ever cataloged. 20 have reentered.
How many Iran satellites are active?
12 Iran objects carry an active status in the catalog, out of 12 payloads.
When did Iran's first satellite launch?
The first cataloged Iran object launched in 2005, and the most recent in 2026.