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PROGRESS 28 (17564)
COSPAR: 1987-023A | Alt Name: Progress-28
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 3, 1987
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
17564
International Designator
1987-023A
Decay Date
3/28/1987
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS 28
Alternative Name
Progress-28
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS 28 (also known as Progress-28) is a cargo satellite operated by NPOE and was launched on March 3, 1987, from the Tyuratam Space Center's LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. It has a configuration designated as 7K-TG with dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter, and a span also measuring 7.9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 5,162 kilograms and a launch mass of 7,246 kilograms. Its primary mission is to transport cargo, utilizing batteries for power supply. PROGRESS 28 features a shape combining sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan elements with an RCS (Reaction Control System) rating of 14.39. The satellite was manufactured by NPOE and its purpose is primarily related to cargo transportation missions.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
5162
Launch Mass
7246
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
14.39
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TG No. 137
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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