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PION 1 (20056)
COSPAR: 1989-038C | Alt Name: Pion
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 25, 1989
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
20056
International Designator
1989-038C
Decay Date
7/23/1989
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PION 1
Alternative Name
Pion
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KAIK/MOM
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PION 1 was a Soviet satellite launched on May 25, 1989, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC43/3. The spacecraft had a spherical shape with dimensions of 0.6 meters in length, diameter, and span, and had a dry mass of 78 kilograms at launch. It was designed to measure atmosphere density and calibration data. PION 1 was equipped with batteries for power supply and a transmitter as its main equipment. The satellite's operational lifespan was approximately two months. Manufactured by KAIK, it was owned by KAIK/MOM and had the payload designated as Pion-1.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
78
Launch Mass
78
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.55
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pion-1
Purpose
Atmosphere density, calibration
Mission
Atmosphere density, calibration
Manufacturer
KAIK
Life Expectancy
2 months
Bus
Pion
Configuration
Sphere
Motor
None
Equipment
Transmitter
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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