Reflector

Space debris research microsatellite built in Russia by NII KP for the United States Air Force Research Lab at Kirtland AFB. Reflector was launched on December 10, 2001 aboard a Zenit-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2001-056ENORAD 27005Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Reflector
International designator: 2001-056E
NORAD catalog number: 27005
GCAT identifier: S27005
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/409

Mission

Mission type: Calibration
Use: Defense
Program: Reflector
Owner: AFRL/RV
Country: Russia
Builder: Institute for Precision Instrument Engineering
Platform (bus): Reflektor

Launch

Date: December 10, 2001 · 17:18 UTC
Launch record: 2001-056Success
Rocket: Zenit-2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC45/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/S
Perigee: 984 km
Apogee: 1,014 km
Inclination: 99.65°
Status: In orbit
Last known active: Dec 10, 2001
End of operations: Dec 10, 2001

Size

Mass: 8 kg
Dry mass: 8 kg
Length: 1.5 m
Diameter: 0.50 m
Span: 1.5 m

Launched together

Meteor-3M No.1Meteorology · Rosgidromet Badr-IIOptical imaging · SUPARCO Maroc-TUBSATOptical imaging · CRTS

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q22084814 (CC0).