BIRD-RUBIN & SL-8 R/B

2000-039CNORAD 26406Germany (GER)Ops: D

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

BIRD-RUBIN & SL-8 R/B is the catalog object for NORAD 26406. International designator 2000-039C. Catalog identity: payload.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to Germany (GER). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

120 km perigee to 135 km apogee. 87.21 degree inclination. 87.03 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerGermany (GER)

Object typePAY

Launch sitePLMSC

Launch designator2000-039

Period87.03 min

Inclination87.21°

Altitude120 km → 135 km

RCS8.606 m²

SATCAT updated2026-02-01T18:00:01.038+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedFeb 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkFeb 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band120 km perigee to 135 km apogee.

Period87.03 min

Object statusOps code D

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Owner profile

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