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PROGRESS-M 17 (22588)
COSPAR: 1993-019A | Alt Name: Progress M-17
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 1993
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22588
International Designator
1993-019A
Decay Date
3/3/1994
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M 17
Alternative Name
Progress M-17
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PROGRESS-M 17 satellite, also known as Progress M-17, is a cargo spacecraft launched on March 31, 1993, from the Tyuratam launch site (LC1) using a Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOE and has a dry mass of 4500 kg with a launch mass of 7330 kg. The satellite's dimensions include a length of 7.9 meters, a diameter of 2.7 meters, and the same span as its length. Its design features solar arrays for power along with batteries, and it has an RCS system identified by code KTDU-80 (S5.80). The shape is described as a combination of sphere, cone, cylinder, and panel structures. It was launched for cargo missions and operated under the ownership of NPOE, with its primary purpose being to deliver supplies to orbital stations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4500
Launch Mass
7330
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.0191
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TGM No. 217
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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