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SIMSAT 1 (26365)
COSPAR: 2000-026A | Alt Name: IKA-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 16, 2000
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26365
International Designator
2000-026A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:39:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.35°
Right Ascension
123.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.29°
Period
94.23 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SIMSAT 1
Alternative Name
IKA-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
EUROK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 26365U 00026A 26185.23566011 .00002899 00000-0 10413-3 0 9996
2 26365 86.3454 123.3297 0005399 281.2935 78.7705 15.28187248444997
Source: Celestrak
Summary
SIMSAT 1, also known as IKA-1, is a satellite operated by EUROK for vehicle evaluation purposes. It was launched on May 16, 2000, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC133/3 launch pad using the Rokot launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 3.5 meters and weighs 657 kg at launch and dry mass. It was manufactured by KHRR and is equipped with a payload designated as EPN 813IP/003 (Iridium). The shape of the satellite is described as Box + Ant, with a radar cross-section area (RCS) of 1.305 square meters. SIMSAT 1's country of origin is Russia (RU).
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
657
Launch Mass
657
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.305
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
EPN 813IP/003 (Iridium)
Purpose
Vehicle evaluation
Mission
Vehicle evaluation
Manufacturer
KHRR
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Simsat
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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