PION 5 (22099)

COSPAR: 1992-056C | Alt Name: Pion-Germes-1

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 19, 1992

Launch Site

PLMSC

Launch Pad

LC16/2

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22099

International Designator

1992-056C

Decay Date

9/25/1992

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PION 5

Alternative Name

Pion-Germes-1

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

SGAU/RKA

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PION 5, also known as Pion-Germes-1, is a spherical satellite manufactured by SGAU and owned by SGAU/RKA. It was launched on August 19, 1992, from PLMSC's LC16/2 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. With dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, diameter, and span, it has a dry mass of 50 kg and carried the same as its payload. The satellite was equipped with a transmitter powered by batteries and was designed to operate for two months. Its primary mission was to study atmosphere density and perform calibration tasks. PION 5 reached stability on September 1, 1992, and had an RCS of 0.21.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.3

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Sphere

Radar Cross Section

0.21

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Pion-Germes-1

Purpose

Atmosphere density, calibration

Mission

Atmosphere density, calibration

Manufacturer

SGAU

Life Expectancy

2 months

Bus

Pion

Configuration

Sphere

Motor

None

Equipment

Transmitter

Power System

Batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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