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OMNI-M1 (26857)
COSPAR: 2001-026A | Alt Name: ICO F2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 19, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
SLC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas IIAS
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26857
International Designator
2001-026A
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:09:17 GMT
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Inclination
44.83°
Right Ascension
241.85°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.18°
Period
366.97 min
Mean Motion
3.92 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OMNI-M1
Alternative Name
ICO F2
Type
Payload
Status
Partially operational
Owner
ICOH
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26857U 01026A 26183.00645506 .00000007 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 26857 44.8270 241.8483 0013800 56.1769 304.0224 3.92402003206153
Source: Celestrak
Summary
OMNI-M1 (also known as ICO F2) is a communication satellite operated by ICOH and manufactured by BOES in the UK. Launched on June 19, 2001, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station using an Atlas IIAS launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 4.7 meters in length, 2.3 meters in diameter, and a span of 26.4 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 2300 kg with a total launch mass of 2700 kg. It features an integrated C- and S-band payload and utilizes two deployable solar arrays for power generation. OMNI-M1 was designed to serve a communication mission with an expected lifetime of 12 years, based on the HS-601M bus configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4.7
Diameter
2.3
Span
26.4
Dry Mass
2300
Launch Mass
2700
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
33.183
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ICO 2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
BOES
Life Expectancy
12 years
Bus
HS-601M
Configuration
HS-601MEO / BSS-601MEO
Motor
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Equipment
integrated C- and S-band payload
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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