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Rokot / Briz-KM | SimSat 1 & 2

Rokot / Briz-KM | SimSat 1 & 2

Status: Success  |  Launched: May 16, 2000 08:27 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

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.