SOYUZ-T 12 ORBIT MODULE (15136)

COSPAR: 1984-073C | Alt Name: Soyuz T-12 BO

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 17, 1984

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

15136

International Designator

1984-073C

Decay Date

8/28/1985

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SOYUZ-T 12 ORBIT MODULE

Alternative Name

Soyuz T-12 BO

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOE

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The SOYUZ-T 12 ORBIT MODULE (OBJECT_ID: 1984-073C) is a satellite launched on July 17, 1984, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U2 as its launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter with a span of 6.5 meters. The satellite's dry mass and launch mass are both recorded at 1250 kilograms. Its shape is described as Sphere + DCone, and it has a Radar Cross Section (RCS) value of 14.62 square meters. It was manufactured by NPOE in the former Soviet Union and placed into stable orbit on July 29, 1984. The payload on board is referred to as "Bitovoy otsek," but details regarding its purpose and equipment are not provided.

Physical Characteristics

Length

6.5

Diameter

2.4

Span

6.5

Dry Mass

1250

Launch Mass

1250

Shape

Sphere + DCone

Radar Cross Section

14.62

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Bitovoy otsek

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

NPOE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Soyuz BO

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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