# STRV 1D
**Wikidata**: [Q18327651](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18327651)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/strv-1d

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **STRV 1D** based on the provided source material:

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## Summary  
STRV 1D is a geosynchronous satellite launched in 2000 aboard an Ariane 5G rocket. It was part of a series of experimental satellites designed for technology demonstration and operates in geosynchronous orbit.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date:** November 16, 2000 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Vehicle:** Ariane 5G ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site:** ELA-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2000-072D ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 26611 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Orbit Type:** Geosynchronous ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11921))  
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch on November 16, 2000, from ELA-3 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of STRV 1D?  
A: STRV 1D was an experimental satellite designed for technology demonstration in geosynchronous orbit.  

### Q: What rocket launched STRV 1D?  
A: It was launched aboard an Ariane 5G rocket from the ELA-3 launch site.  

### Q: When was STRV 1D launched?  
A: The satellite was launched on November 16, 2000.  

## Why It Matters  
STRV 1D represents a key milestone in satellite technology development, particularly for geosynchronous missions. As part of a series of experimental satellites, it contributed to advancements in orbital testing and space-based research. Its successful launch aboard the Ariane 5G also demonstrated the reliability of European launch vehicles for deploying payloads into high-altitude orbits.  

## Notable For  
- **Experimental Role:** Part of a series dedicated to testing new satellite technologies.  
- **Geosynchronous Operation:** Unlike low-Earth orbit satellites, it operates in a fixed position relative to Earth.  
- **Ariane 5G Launch:** Highlighted the capabilities of European launch vehicles for complex missions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date:** November 16, 2000  
- **Vehicle:** Ariane 5G  
- **Site:** ELA-3, French Guiana  

### Orbital Characteristics  
- **Orbit Type:** Geosynchronous  
- **COSPAR ID:** 2000-072D  
- **Satellite Catalog Number:** 26611  

### Mission Context  
- **Purpose:** Technology demonstration  
- **Series:** Part of the STRV (Space Technology Research Vehicle) program  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report