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SOYUZ-T 6 (13292)
COSPAR: 1982-063A | Alt Name: Soyuz T-6
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 24, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13292
International Designator
1982-063A
Decay Date
7/2/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-T 6
Alternative Name
Soyuz T-6
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-T 6 was a crewed spacecraft launched on June 24, 1982, from Tyuratam (TYMSC) using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.2 meters in length and a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 10.6 meters. It had a dry mass of 2850 kg, identical to its launch mass. The mission was conducted by NPOE (NPO Energia) as part of the Soyuz program, using a Soyuz 7K-ST No. 9L payload configuration. Its power system comprised two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. SOYUZ-T 6 had a shape described as Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan and was manufactured in the Soviet Union (SU).
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
35.8028
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 9L
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-ST
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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