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SOYUZ-T 7 (13425)
COSPAR: 1982-080A | Alt Name: Soyuz T-7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 19, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
13425
International Designator
1982-080A
Decay Date
12/10/1982
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-T 7
Alternative Name
Soyuz T-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-T 7 was a crewed spacecraft launched on August 19, 1982, from TYSMS Launch Pad LC1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measured 7.2 meters in length and had a diameter of 2.2 meters with a span of 10.6 meters. It weighed 2850 kg at launch and was equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. SOYUZ-T 7's shape consisted of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and two panels. The satellite was manufactured by NPOE and its purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft.
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. 12L
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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