# SamSat 218D

> 41466

**Wikidata**: [Q24008090](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24008090)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/samsat-218d

## Summary
SamSat 218D is an artificial satellite of the Earth (satellite catalog number 41466) that was launched on 2016-04-28. It is also identified by COSPAR ID 2016-026C and was delivered to orbit by a Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle.

## Key Facts
- Satellite catalog number (SCN): 41466.  
- COSPAR ID: 2016-026C.  
- Instance of: artificial satellite of the Earth.  
- Launch date: 2016-04-28.  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-2.1a.  
- Significant event: rocket launch on 2016-04-28.  
- Alias: SAmsat 218D.  
- Recorded in Google Knowledge Graph as /g/11cn3vt3pq.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "41466"].  
- Wikipedia language pages available: Latvian (lv) and Russian (ru).

## FAQs
### Q: What is SamSat 218D?
A: SamSat 218D is an artificial Earth-orbiting satellite identified by satellite catalog number 41466 and COSPAR ID 2016-026C.

### Q: When was SamSat 218D launched?
A: SamSat 218D was launched on 2016-04-28.

### Q: Which rocket launched SamSat 218D?
A: The satellite was launched aboard a Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle.

### Q: What other identifiers does SamSat 218D have?
A: It is also known as SAmsat 218D, listed in the Google Knowledge Graph as /g/11cn3vt3pq, and in Wolfram as Entity["Satellite", "41466"].

## Why It Matters
SamSat 218D is part of the global population of artificial satellites orbiting the Earth and is formally cataloged and tracked by international satellite registries. Its COSPAR ID (2016-026C) and satellite catalog number (41466) show that it was registered and associated with a specific launch event on 2016-04-28. Being launched on a Soyuz-2.1a places the object within the family of payloads delivered by a widely used Russian launch vehicle, which is relevant for tracking launch histories and launch-vehicle utilization. Entries in public knowledge systems such as the Google Knowledge Graph and Wolfram Language make basic technical and identification data for SamSat 218D accessible to researchers, cataloguers, and the public. While specific mission details are not provided here, the satellite’s formal identifiers and launch record allow it to be unambiguously referenced in databases, tracking systems, and multilingual encyclopedic pages.

## Notable For
- Carrying the satellite catalog number 41466, providing a unique catalog identifier.  
- COSPAR identification as 2016-026C, tying it to the April 2016 launch series.  
- Being launched on 2016-04-28 by a Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle.  
- Presence in multiple data systems: Google Knowledge Graph and Wolfram Language.  
- Wikipedia coverage in Latvian and Russian language pages.

## Body

### Identifiers
- SCN (Satellite Catalog Number): 41466.  
- COSPAR ID: 2016-026C.  
- Alias: SAmsat 218D.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/11cn3vt3pq.  
- Wolfram Language entity code: Entity["Satellite", "41466"].

### Classification
- Instance of: artificial satellite of the Earth (spacecraft orbiting the Earth).

### Launch
- Launch date: 2016-04-28.  
- Launch vehicle: Soyuz-2.1a.  
- Significant event recorded: rocket launch on 2016-04-28.

### Coverage and Indexing
- Wikipedia language pages: Latvian (lv) and Russian (ru).  
- Sitelink count recorded: 2.

### Source references and cataloging
- The satellite is referenced in international cataloging systems under the provided SCN and COSPAR identifiers.  
- Public knowledge and data systems list the entity under the provided Google and Wolfram identifiers.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report