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Odin

Swedish satellite. Odin was launched on February 20, 2001 aboard a Start-1 from Vostochny. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Aug 3, 2026).

COSPAR 2001-007ANORAD 26702Sweden

Identity

Name in GCAT: Odin
International designator: 2001-007A
NORAD catalog number: 26702
GCAT identifier: S26702
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/388

Mission

Mission type: Earth science, Astronomy
Use: Civil government
Program: SSC
Owner: SSC
Country: Sweden
Builder: Saab Ericsson Space, Linkoping factory
Platform (bus): Odin

Launch

Date: February 20, 2001 · 08:48 UTC
Launch record: 2001-007Success
Rocket: Start-1
Spaceport: Vostochny · pad LC5

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 611 km
Apogee: 621 km
Inclination: 97.83°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: August 3, 2026
Last known active: Apr 30, 2026
End of operations: Apr 30, 2026

Size

Mass: 250 kg
Dry mass: 250 kg
Length: 2.0 m
Diameter: 1.10 m
Span: 3.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2014573 (CC0).