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SOYUZ-T 13 (15804)
COSPAR: 1985-043A | Alt Name: Soyuz T-13
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 1985
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15804
International Designator
1985-043A
Decay Date
9/26/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-T 13
Alternative Name
Soyuz T-13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-T 13 was a crewed spacecraft launched by NPOE on June 6, 1985, from Tyuratam LC1 using a Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. The satellite, also known as Soyuz 7K-ST No. 19L, had dimensions of 7.2 meters in length, 2.2 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.6 meters. It weighed 2850 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. SOYUZ-T 13 was powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Its shape consisted of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and two panels. The spacecraft's RCS thrusters produced 75.46 kg of thrust.
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
75.46
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 19L
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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