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SNAP-1

26386. SNAP-1 was launched on June 28, 2000 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-033CNORAD 26386United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
SNAP-1
International designator
2000-033C
NORAD catalog number
26386
GCAT identifier
S26386
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/378

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Commercial
Program
SSTL
Owner
SSTL
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Platform (bus)
SNAP

Launch

Date
June 28, 2000 · 10:37 UTC
Launch record
2000-033Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
683 km
Apogee
706 km
Inclination
98.13°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
March 2001
End of operations
Mar 30, 2002

Size

Mass
6 kg
Dry mass
6 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.40 m
Span
0.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7391781 (CC0).