Rokot / Briz-KM | SimSat 1 & 2

Name: Rokot / Briz-KM | SimSat 1 & 2
Start: 2000-05-16T08:27:41Z
Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation

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.

Mission Details

Launch date: May 16, 2000 at 08:27 AM UTC
Launch vehicle: Rokot/Briz-KM
Operator: Eurockot Launch Services
Launch site: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
Mission type: Test Flight