PROGRESS 32 (18376)

COSPAR: 1987-082A | Alt Name: Progress-32

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 23, 1987

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

18376

International Designator

1987-082A

Decay Date

11/19/1987

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS 32

Alternative Name

Progress-32

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOE

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PROGRESS 32 (also known as Progress-32) is a cargo satellite with the NORAD identification number 18376 and object ID 1987-082A. It was manufactured by NPOE and launched on September 23, 1987, from Tyuratam LC1 using a Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. The satellite measures 7.9 meters in length, has a diameter of 2.7 meters, spans 7.9 meters, and its dry mass is 4694 kilograms with an initial launch mass of 7035 kilograms. Its shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan. The satellite's purpose was to deliver cargo, powered by batteries, and it carried the Progress 7K-TG No. 139 payload. Its RCS (Reaction Control System) is rated at 48.62.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

4694

Launch Mass

7035

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan

Radar Cross Section

48.62

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TG No. 139

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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