Launch Date
May 16, 2000
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC133/3
Launch Vehicle
Rokot
NORAD ID
26366
International Designator
2000-026B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:26:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
86.35°
Right Ascension
119.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
173.87°
Period
94.14 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
SIMSAT 2
Alternative Name
IKA-2
Type
Status
Owner
EUROK
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 26366U 00026B 26185.06032508 .00002982 00000-0 10263-3 0 9993
2 26366 86.3469 119.2628 0005710 173.8744 186.2576 15.29585879445790
Source: Celestrak
Length
3.5
Diameter
1
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
660
Launch Mass
660
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.268
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
EPN 813IP/007 (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
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