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PROGRESS 12 (12152)
COSPAR: 1981-007A | Alt Name: Progress-12
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 24, 1981
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
12152
International Designator
1981-007A
Decay Date
3/20/1981
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS 12
Alternative Name
Progress-12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS 12, also known as Progress-12, is a satellite launched on January 24, 1981, from Launch Pad LC1 at the TYMSC site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOE and carries the Payload of Progress 7K-TG No. 113. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 2.7 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 4800 kilograms, while its launch mass was 7250 kilograms. The shape of the spacecraft consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan structure. The satellite belongs to NPOE and was launched on the same date it became stable in orbit. The country of origin for this satellite is SU (Soviet Union).
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. 113
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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