2000 · Eurockot Launch Services
SimSat 1 & 2
successRokot / Briz-KM | SimSat 1 & 2
The SimSat (Simulated Satellite) payloads were dynamic mass models representing Iridium satellites. They were used on the first Rokot-KM launch to test the dynamics of the Iridium launch dispenser and the new Briz-KM upper stage.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 16, 2000 at 08:27 AM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- 133/3 (133L)
- Mission
- SimSat 1 & 2
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit