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REFLECTOR (27005)
COSPAR: 2001-056E | Alt Name: Reflector
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2001
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27005
International Designator
2001-056E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:36:38 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.77°
Right Ascension
355.96°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.38°
Period
105.00 min
Mean Motion
13.71 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
REFLECTOR
Alternative Name
Reflector
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFRL/NIIPP
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27005U 01056E 26185.31711672 -.00000109 00000-0 -69809-4 0 9994
2 27005 99.7670 355.9650 0019240 71.3788 288.9445 13.71451466228883
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The REFLECTOR satellite, also known as Reflektor and designated by NORAD CAT ID 27005 and OBJECT_ID 2001-056E, was launched on December 10, 2001, from the Tymshchuk Launch Complex (TYMSC) at LC45/1 using a Zenit-2 launch vehicle. It is owned by AFRL/NIIPP and manufactured by NIIPP in Russia. The satellite has a configuration of a rod mounted on a square base plate with four fins, measuring 1.5 meters in length and 0.5 meters in diameter, with a span of 1.5 meters. Its dry mass and launch mass are both 8 kilograms. It is equipped with laser reflectors for the mission purpose of Laser Calibration and has an RCS (Reflectivity Coefficient) value of 0.2265, indicating its reflective properties. The satellite's shape is described as a "Tee Ant." No additional power sources or ADCS systems are mentioned in the data provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
0.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Tee Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.2265
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Reflector
Purpose
Laser Calibration
Mission
Laser Calibration
Manufacturer
NIIPP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Reflektor
Configuration
Rod mounted on square basplate with four fins
Motor
None
Equipment
Laser reflectors
Power System
None
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Stop Azimuth
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