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CLUSTER 2 & FREGAT R/B (26106)
COSPAR: 2000-015A | Alt Name: Dumsat
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 20, 2000
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26106
International Designator
2000-015A
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
65.10°
Right Ascension
121.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
262.79°
Period
312.19 min
Mean Motion
4.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CLUSTER 2 & FREGAT R/B
Alternative Name
Dumsat
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
STSM
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26106U 00015A 26185.05826850 .00000036 00000-0 -57893-4 0 9993
2 26106 65.1001 121.5496 5451711 262.7947 35.4058 4.61260758438985
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The CLUSTER 2 & FREGAT R/B, also known as Dumsat, is a dummy satellite launched on March 20, 2000, from the TSMC site using Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 2 meters in length and 1.5 meters in diameter with a span of 2 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both recorded as 1191 kilograms. It was manufactured by AEML and is owned by STSM, serving the purpose as a dummy satellite with an instrumented simulation mass for testing purposes. The satellite's configuration includes a Fregat stage and its shape is cylindrical.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1.5
Span
2
Dry Mass
1191
Launch Mass
1191
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.1223
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GVM Dumsat No. 1
Purpose
Dummy satellite
Mission
Dummy satellite
Manufacturer
AEML
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cluster dummy
Configuration
Fregat stage with instrumented simulation mass
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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