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STRV 1D (26611)
COSPAR: 2000-072D | Alt Name: STRV 1d
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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
26611
International Designator
2000-072D
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:26:39 GMT
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Inclination
7.00°
Right Ascension
6.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
187.87°
Period
707.96 min
Mean Motion
2.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
STRV 1D
Alternative Name
STRV 1d
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
DERA
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26611U 00072D 26182.18518301 .00000083 00000-0 -42904-2 0 9994
2 26611 7.0033 6.0532 7328431 187.8738 146.1900 2.03400234 90779
Source: Celestrak
Summary
STRV 1D is a technology demonstration satellite launched by DERA on November 16, 2000, from ELA3 in French Guiana using an Ariane 5G launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 0.7 meters in length and diameter with a dry mass of 95 kilograms. Equipped with Xe cold gas thrusters for propulsion and solar cells along with batteries for power, STRV 1D is designed as a box-shaped satellite. Launched for technology demonstration purposes, it was manufactured by DERA and operates under the same ownership. The specific mission details and lifetime data are not provided in the given information.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
95
Launch Mass
95
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.2887
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
STRV 1d
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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