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VEGA 2 DESCENT CRAFT (15856)
COSPAR: 1984-128E | Alt Name: SA Vega-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 1984
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC200/40
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
15856
International Designator
1984-128E
Decay Date
6/15/1985
Basic Satellite Info
Name
VEGA 2 DESCENT CRAFT
Alternative Name
SA Vega-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The VEGA 2 DESCENT CRAFT (OBJECT_ID: 1984-128E) is a satellite with a BUS type of Venera SA and was launched on December 21, 1984 from the TYSMC launch site using LC200/40 as the launch pad. The launch vehicle used for this mission was the Proton-K/D-1. The satellite has dimensions of 2 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and spans 2 meters, and it weighs 750 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its shape is described as Sphere + Disk + Cyl. It was manufactured by NPOL and operated under the ownership of IKI/BABTS. The payload carried was designated as 5VK SA.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2
Diameter
1
Span
2
Dry Mass
750
Launch Mass
750
Shape
Sphere + Disk + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
5VK SA
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Venera SA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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