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SOYUZ-TM 23 (23798)
COSPAR: 1996-011A | Alt Name: Soyuz TM-23
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23798
International Designator
1996-011A
Decay Date
9/3/1996
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TM 23
Alternative Name
Soyuz TM-23
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TM 23, also known as Soyuz TM-23, is a crewed spacecraft operated by RKKE and launched on February 21, 1996, from TYMSC Launch Complex LC1 using the Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The satellite has a configuration of BUS 7K-STM with dimensions including a length of 7.2 meters, diameter of 2.2 meters, and span of 10.6 meters. Its dry mass is 2850 kg, which is identical to its launch mass. The spacecraft features 2 deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It was manufactured by RKKE and has a shape described as Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan with an RCS (Reaction Control System) of 11.75. The satellite's mission is focused on providing crewed transportation services, and its payload includes the Soyuz 7K-STM No. 72 spacecraft equipped with the KTDU-80 (S5.80) motor.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.2
Diameter
2.2
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2850
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.75
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 72
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-STM
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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