Key statistics
Satellite STRV 1C at a glance.
Uptime
9163
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 2.0
Per day
Orbit
OTHER
Other
Inclination
6.8
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for STRV 1C.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: STRV 1C
International designator: 2000-072C
Object number (NORAD): 26610
Object ID (CCSDS): 26610
Country: UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 707.495 minutes
Inclination: 6.7728 deg
SMA: 26301.205 km
Apoapsis: 39218.317 km
Periapsis: 627.824 km
RAAN: 67.9493 deg
Eccentricy: 0.73362594
Argument of periapsis: 63.6079 deg
Mean anomaly: 351.7221 deg
Mean motion: 2.03535088 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000054 rev/day2
B* drag term: -0.0022589784 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Dec. 16, 2025, 2:19 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Dec. 15, 2025, 9:13 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 STRV 1C
TLE line 1: 1 26610U 00072C 25349.38431270 .00000054 00000-0 -22590-2 0 9995
TLE line 2: 2 26610 6.7728 67.9493 7336259 63.6079 351.7221 2.03535088186348
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite STRV 1C.
In-orbit conjunctions
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Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
PAS-1R a commications satellite located at 40 degrees west, serving the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, operated by PanAmSat. Amsat P3D was an amateur radio satellite built and operated by AmSat. STRV was a series of four satellites operated by the UK MoD, intended to test new technologies, two were launched on this vehicle.
STRV 1C was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Ariane 5 G | PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1D’, on board a Ariane 5 G space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 16, 2000, 1:07 a.m. from Ariane Launch Area 3.
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Ariane 5 G | PAS-1R, Amsat P3D, STRV 1C, STRV 1D
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 16, 2000, 1:07 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Ariane 5 G
Launch pad: Ariane Launch Area 3
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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