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STRV 1D

STRV 1D was launched on November 16, 2000 aboard a Ariane 5G from Kourou. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2000-072DNORAD 26611United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT
STRV 1d
Common name
STRV 1D
International designator
2000-072D
NORAD catalog number
26611
GCAT identifier
S26611
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/383

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
STRV
Owner
DERA
Country
United Kingdom
Builder
Defense Evaluation and Research Agency
Platform (bus)
STRV

Launch

Date
November 16, 2000 · 01:07 UTC
Launch record
2000-072Success
Rocket
Ariane 5G
Spaceport
Kourou · pad ELA3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
GTO
Perigee
613 km
Apogee
39,277 km
Inclination
6.42°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Dec 1, 2000
End of operations
Dec 1, 2000

Size

Mass
95 kg
Dry mass
95 kg
Length
0.7 m
Diameter
0.70 m
Span
0.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q18327651 (CC0).