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STRV 1C (26610)
COSPAR: 2000-072C | Alt Name: STRV 1c
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 16, 2000
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA3
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 5G
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26610
International Designator
2000-072C
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:53:44 GMT
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Inclination
7.01°
Right Ascension
4.76°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
190.54°
Period
707.47 min
Mean Motion
2.04 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STRV 1C
Alternative Name
STRV 1c
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
DERA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26610U 00072C 26182.57899180 .00000048 00000-0 98782-3 0 9999
2 26610 7.0117 4.7581 7326354 190.5381 135.3303 2.03541981190387
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STRV 1C is a technology satellite launched by DERA on November 16, 2000, from ELA3 at FRGUI using an Ariane 5G launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.7 meters in length, diameter, and span, with a dry mass of 95 kilograms and the same launch mass. It is equipped with Xe cold gas thrusters as its motor system and uses solar cells along with batteries for power. STRV 1C has a box shape and a radar cross-section (RCS) value of 0.6173. The satellite's primary mission is to conduct technology experiments in space, and it was manufactured by DERA under the BUS designation as STRV.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.6173
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STRV 1c
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
DERA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
STRV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Xe cold gas thrusters
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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