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SOYUZ 38 (11977)
COSPAR: 1980-075A | Alt Name: Soyuz-38
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 18, 1980
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
11977
International Designator
1980-075A
Decay Date
9/26/1980
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ 38
Alternative Name
Soyuz-38
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ 38 (OBJECT_ID: 1980-075A) is a satellite with a BUS configuration of type 7K-T, launched on September 18, 1980, from the Tyuratam Space Center LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOE and has dimensions of 7.2 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 7.2 meters. The satellite weighs 2850 kg both at launch and dry mass. Its shape is described as Sphere + Cone + Cyl. SOYUZ 38's payload consists of the Soyuz 7K-T No. 54 equipment. It was launched for the owner NPOE with no specific mission or purpose noted in the data provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
7.2
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2850
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 7K-T No. 54
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-T
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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