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PROGRESS 3 (10999)
COSPAR: 1978-077A | Alt Name: Progress-3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 1978
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
10999
International Designator
1978-077A
Decay Date
8/23/1978
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS 3
Alternative Name
Progress-3
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4800
Launch Mass
7250
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TG No. 103
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-TG
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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