Official name SIMSAT 2
Alternative name Simsat-2
Cospar ID 2000-026B
Norad ID 26366
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) 94.53
Inclination (deg) 86.35
Perigee (km) 493
Apogee (km) 499
Eccentricity 0.00604838709677419
Mean motion (revs. per day) 15.2332592827674
Semi-Major axis (km) 6874.135
Raan (deg) 144.312
Arg of perigee (deg) 295.4605
Shape Box + 1 Arm
Mass (kg) 660
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