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Cluster 3
One of four identical magnetospheric research satellites in the Cluster II constellation. Cluster 3 was launched on July 16, 2000 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 31, 2026).
COSPAR 2000-041ANORAD 26410European Space Agency
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Cluster Samba
- Common name
- Cluster 3
- Payload designation
- Cluster FM7 (C3)
- Other names
- NAIF194
- International designator
- 2000-041A
- NORAD catalog number
- 26410
- GCAT identifier
- S26410
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/375
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ESA Cluster
- Owner
- ESA
- Country
- European Space Agency
- Builder
- Astrium (D), Friedrichshafen
- Platform (bus)
- Cluster
Launch
- Date
- July 16, 2000 · 12:39 UTC
- Launch record
- 2000-041Success
- Rocket
- Soyuz-U-PVB
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- VHEO
- Perigee
- 17,008 km
- Apogee
- 120,923 km
- Inclination
- 90.56°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- August 31, 2026
- Last known active
- Sep 30, 2024
- End of operations
- Sep 30, 2024
Size
- Mass
- 1,186 kg
- Dry mass
- 550 kg
- Length
- 1.3 m
- Diameter
- 2.90 m
- Span
- 100.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111658942 (CC0).