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FOTON 2 (19941)
COSPAR: 1989-032A | Alt Name: Foton
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC41/1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19941
International Designator
1989-032A
Decay Date
5/11/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOTON 2
Alternative Name
Foton
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FOTON 2, also known as Foton, is a satellite with the NORAD Catalog ID 19941 and OBJECT_ID 1989-032A. Launched on April 26, 1989, from Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC41/1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle by TSSKB (manufacturer), this satellite has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and span, with a diameter of 2.4 meters. It weighs 2,100 kg both at launch and as dry mass. FOTON 2 is designed for micro-gravity research purposes and powered by batteries. Its shape consists of a sphere combined with a DCone. The satellite's mission lasted between 13 to 16 days.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2100
Launch Mass
2100
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Foton No. 5L
Purpose
Micro-gravity
Mission
Micro-gravity
Manufacturer
TSSKB
Life Expectancy
13-16 days
Bus
Foton
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D82M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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