SOYUZ-T 2 (11825)

COSPAR: 1980-045A | Alt Name: Soyuz T-2
DECAYED

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SOYUZ-T 2 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 5, 1980

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

11825

International Designator

1980-045A

Decay Date

6/9/1980

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SOYUZ-T 2

Alternative Name

Soyuz T-2

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOE

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
SOYUZ-T 2 was launched on June 5, 1980, from LC1 at TYMSC using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.2 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.2 meters, and a span of 10.6 meters. It had a dry mass and launch mass of 2850 kg each. The satellite's shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and two panels (Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan). Its manufacturer was NPOE, with the spacecraft identified by OBJECT_ID 1980-045A under the NORAD catalog ID 11825. The BUS type is 7K-ST, and it carried a payload of Soyuz 7K-ST No. 7L. The satellite's country of origin is SU (Soviet Union).
Physical Characteristics

Length

7.2

Diameter

2.2

Span

10.6

Dry Mass

2850

Launch Mass

2850

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 7L

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-ST

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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