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PROGRESS 18 (14422)
COSPAR: 1983-106A | Alt Name: Progress-18
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 20, 1983
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14422
International Designator
1983-106A
Decay Date
11/16/1983
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS 18
Alternative Name
Progress-18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS 18 (also known as Progress-18) is a cargo satellite launched on October 20, 1983, from Tyuratam Site using Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.9 meters in length and diameter with a span of 7.9 meters, has a dry mass of 4800 kilograms, and a launch mass of 7250 kilograms. It was manufactured by NPOE and equipped with batteries for power and a KTDU-80 motor. The satellite's shape consists of a sphere combined with a cone, cylinder, and panel design. Its primary mission purpose is to transport cargo into space.
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
172.29
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TG No. 118
Purpose
Cargo
Mission
Cargo
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-TG
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-80
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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