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PROGRESS 25 (16645)
COSPAR: 1986-023A | Alt Name: Progress-25
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 19, 1986
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16645
International Designator
1986-023A
Decay Date
4/21/1986
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS 25
Alternative Name
Progress-25
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS 25, also known as Progress-25, is a cargo satellite launched on March 19, 1986, from Tyuratam Space Center Launch Pad LC1 using the Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOE and has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter with a span of 7.9 meters. The dry mass is recorded as 4788 kilograms, while its launch mass was 7270 kilograms. Its shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan configuration. PROGRESS 25's mission was to deliver cargo and it utilized batteries for power. The satellite carried the Progress 7K-TG No. 134 payload and had a KTDU-80 motor. It was owned by NPOE and operated in orbit following its launch date with no additional major events or data provided regarding its operational lifetime or specific mission outcomes.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4788
Launch Mass
7270
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TG No. 134
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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