Official name SIMSAT 1
Alternative name Simsat-1
Cospar ID 2000-026A
Norad ID 26365
Launch date 2000-05-16
Launch site PKMTR
Launch vehicle Rokot-KM
Country/Organization Russia
Type application Vehicle evaluation
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 94.6
Inclination (deg) 86.34
Perigee (km) 493
Apogee (km) 506
Eccentricity 0.013013013013013
Mean motion (revs. per day) 15.2219873150106
Semi-Major axis (km) 6877.635
Raan (deg) 147.5225
Arg of perigee (deg) 9.9395
Shape Box + 1 Arm
Mass (kg) 657
Height (m) 3.5
Width (m) 1
Depth (m) 3.5
Span (m^2) 3.5
Propulsion None

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.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
SIMSAT 1 2000-026A 2000-05-16 PKMTR Rokot-KM with SimSat 2
SIMSAT 2 2000-026B 2000-05-16 PKMTR Rokot-KM with SimSat 1