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FOTON 5 (22173)
COSPAR: 1992-065A | Alt Name: Foton
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 1992
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22173
International Designator
1992-065A
Decay Date
10/24/1992
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOTON 5
Alternative Name
Foton
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FOTON 5, also known as Foton, is a micro-gravity satellite with the NORAD catalog ID 22173 and object ID 1992-065A. Launched on October 8, 1992, from the PLMSC launch site using Soyuz-U as the launch vehicle, it was designed and manufactured by TSSKB in Russia. The satellite has a length of 6.5 meters, a diameter of 2.4 meters, and a span of 6.5 meters. It weighs 2147 kilograms at launch and has a dry mass of the same amount. Its shape is described as a sphere with a disk cone addition, and it uses batteries for power supply. The mission objective was to conduct micro-gravity experiments, and its motor type is 11D82M. FOTON 5 operated in space for between 13 to 16 days, carrying the payload known as Foton No. 8L.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2147
Launch Mass
2147
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
6.21
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Foton No. 8L
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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