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Dummy satellite

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (France) on February 8, 2000, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 8, 2000 · 23:20 UTCLaunch 2000-009Launch no. 4,375 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U-PVBvariant Fregat
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyStarsemFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 8, 2000, 23:20
Launch designation
2000-009
Mission
Dummy satellite
Flight name
IRDT/GVM
Vehicle flight ID
A 15000-079/1001
Flight code
ST07

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
613 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.966 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Gruzovoy Maket2000-009ANORAD 26086NPO LavochkinTechnology966 kgIn orbit
Demonstrator-1 No. 9202000-009European Space Agency———
Demonstrator-1 NTU2000-009NPO Lavochkin———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.