PROGRESS-M 15 (22203)

COSPAR: 1992-071A | Alt Name: Progress M-15

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 27, 1992

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U2

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

22203

International Designator

1992-071A

Decay Date

2/7/1993

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-M 15

Alternative Name

Progress M-15

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NPOE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PROGRESS-M 15, also known as Progress M-15, is a cargo spacecraft launched by Russia on October 27, 1992, from the TYMSC launch site using the Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 7.9 meters as well. It carries a dry mass of 4500 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 7300 kilograms. Manufactured by NPOE, this spacecraft is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The mission's primary purpose is to transport cargo using the Progress 7K-TGM No. 215 payload module. The satellite features a KTDU-80 (S5.80) motor and has an RCS of 12.7. Its shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan configuration.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

4500

Launch Mass

7300

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan

Radar Cross Section

12.7

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No. 215

Purpose

Cargo

Mission

Cargo

Manufacturer

NPOE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-TGM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

KTDU-80 (S5.80)

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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