May 16, 2000 8:27 am
SimSat 1 & 2
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Rokot/Briz-KM
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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The SimSat (Simulated Satellite) payloads were dynamic mass models representing Iridium satellites. They were used on the first Rokot-KM launch to test the dynamics of the Iridium launch dispenser and the new Briz-KM upper stage.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:27 UTC
Window Close
08:27 UTC
Lift Off
May 16, 2000 · 08:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Eurockot Launch Services
Payload
SimSat 1 & 2
Rocket
Rokot/Briz-KM
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The SimSat (Simulated Satellite) payloads were dynamic mass models representing Iridium satellites. They were used on the first Rokot-KM launch to test the dynamics of the Iridium launch dispenser and the new Briz-KM upper stage.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Eurockot Launch Services
133/3 (133L)
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:27 UTC
Window Close
08:27 UTC
Lift Off
May 16, 2000 · 08:27 UTC
Launch Facility
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Launch Pad
133/3 (133L)
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Eurockot Launch Services
Payload
SimSat 1 & 2
Rocket
Rokot/Briz-KM
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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