Rokot / Briz-KM | SimSat 1 & 2
Status: Success | Launched: May 16, 2000 08:27 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: Eurockot Launch Services (Commercial)
- Rocket: Rokot/Briz-KM — Rokot family
Mission
The SimSat (Simulated Satellite) payloads were dynamic mass models representing Iridium satellites. They were used on the first Rokot-KM launch to test the dynamics of the Iridium launch dispenser and the new Briz-KM upper stage.
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: 133/3 (133L)
- Location: Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-08-22T21:02:10.804714+00:00.