Simorgh (rocket)

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/simorgh-rocket

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1. What is the designation?Simorgh (Safir-2)
2. What is the vehicle type?Expendable launch vehicle (ELV)
3. What is the Simorgh rocket?The Simorgh is a tall, expendable rocket made in Iran that carries satellites into space. It is also called Safir‑2 and can lift heavier satellites than earlier rockets.
4. How is the Simorgh different from the Safir rocket?The Simorgh can lift bigger, heavier satellites and reach higher orbits. The older Safir rocket could only carry smaller satellites. The new design gives Iran more space power.

Expendable Launch Vehicle (ELV): A rocket designed for a single mission, with its components typically discarded after launch.
Payload Capacity: The maximum weight of cargo a rocket can carry into a specific orbit.
Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC): Systems that steer a spacecraft and ensure it reaches its intended destination.
Orbital Altitude: The height of a satellite's orbit above the Earth's surface.