KRISTALL (20635)

COSPAR: 1990-048A | Alt Name: Kristall

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 31, 1990

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC200/39

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20635

International Designator

1990-048A

Decay Date

3/23/2001

Basic Satellite Info

Name

KRISTALL

Alternative Name

Kristall

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOE

Country

USSR

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The KRISTALL satellite, also known as Kristall, was launched on May 31, 1990, from TYMSC (LC200/39) using a Proton-K launch vehicle. It is classified under the OBJECT_ID 1990-048A and has the BUS designation 77KS, representing a 77K (TKS) based module configuration. The satellite was manufactured by ZIKH for NPOE and serves as part of a space station mission. KRISTALL measures 12.5 meters in length with a diameter of 4.4 meters and spans 12.5 meters, featuring a step cylinder plus sphere plus pan shape. Its dry mass is recorded at 19,500 kg, which matches its launch mass. The satellite's power supply is via Mir, and it was designed for space station purposes. With an RCS of 33.5552, KRISTALL has been in stable orbit since the date of its launch.

Physical Characteristics

Length

12.5

Diameter

4.4

Span

12.5

Dry Mass

19500

Launch Mass

19500

Shape

Step Cyl + Sphere + Pan

Radar Cross Section

33.5552

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

77KST No. 172-01

Purpose

Space station

Mission

Space station

Manufacturer

ZIKH

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

77KS

Configuration

77K (TKS) based module

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

see above

Power System

via Mir

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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