PROGRESS-M 26 (23477)

COSPAR: 1995-005A | Alt Name: Progress M-26
DECAYED

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PROGRESS-M 26 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 15, 1995

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

23477

International Designator

1995-005A

Decay Date

3/15/1995

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-M 26

Alternative Name

Progress M-26

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The PROGRESS-M 26 satellite, also known as Progress M-26, was launched on February 15, 1995, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle from LC1 pad. It is an unmanned spacecraft designed for cargo transportation and was manufactured by RKKE in Russia. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter, with a span also measuring 7.9 meters. At launch, it had a mass of 7,139 kilograms and a dry mass of 4,500 kilograms. Its power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan. It was launched for cargo purposes and has the payload designation Progress 7K-TGM No. 226, operated by RKKE.
Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

4500

Launch Mass

7139

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No. 226

Purpose

Cargo

Mission

Cargo

Manufacturer

RKKE

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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