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PROGRESS 40 (19783)
COSPAR: 1989-008A | Alt Name: Progress-40
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 10, 1989
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19783
International Designator
1989-008A
Decay Date
3/5/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS 40
Alternative Name
Progress-40
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS 40 (also known as Progress-40) is a cargo satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 19783 and object identifier 1989-008A, launched on February 10, 1989, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U2 as its launch vehicle. Built by NPOE (NPO Energia) with a BUS model of 7K-TG, it carries the Progress 7K-TG No. 148 payload and is configured for cargo missions. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter, spanning up to 7.9 meters with a dry mass of 5029 kg and a launch mass of 7022 kg. Its power system relies on batteries, and it uses the KTDU-80 motor for propulsion. The satellite's shape is described as a combination of sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
5029
Launch Mass
7022
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.5
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TG No. 148
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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