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PION 6 (22100)
COSPAR: 1992-056D | Alt Name: Pion-Germes-2
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
22100
International Designator
1992-056D
Decay Date
9/24/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PION 6
Alternative Name
Pion-Germes-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
SGAU/RKA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PION 6, also known as Pion-Germes-2, is a spherical satellite manufactured by SGAU and owned by SGAU/RKA. Launched on August 19, 1992, from the PLMSC LC16/2 launch pad using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle, it has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length, diameter, and span. The satellite weighs 50 kg both at launch and dry mass. Its primary mission is to measure atmosphere density and perform calibration tasks. Equipped with batteries for power, PION 6 operated for approximately two months following its stabilization on September 2, 1992. It carried a transmitter as part of its payload but lacked motors and an attitude determination and control system (ADCS).
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.9
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Pion-Germes-2
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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