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FOTON 10 (23497)
COSPAR: 1995-006A | Alt Name: Foton
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 16, 1995
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/4
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23497
International Designator
1995-006A
Decay Date
3/3/1995
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOTON 10
Alternative Name
Foton
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKB
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FOTON 10, also known as Foton, is a micro-gravity satellite launched by TSSKB on February 16, 1995, from the Plesetsk launch site using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter, with a dry mass of 2250 kg and was designed for a mission duration of 13-16 days. It is powered by batteries and features a shape consisting of a sphere plus a DCone. FOTON 10's primary purpose was to conduct micro-gravity experiments, and it was equipped with the Foton No. 10L payload. The satellite was manufactured by TSSKB and operated under the ownership of the same entity for its short mission lifespan.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2250
Launch Mass
2250
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Foton No. 10L
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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