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PRIRODA (23848)
COSPAR: 1996-023A | Alt Name: Priroda
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 23, 1996
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/23
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
23848
International Designator
1996-023A
Decay Date
3/23/2001
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PRIRODA
Alternative Name
Priroda
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PRIRODA satellite, also known as Alt Name Priroda, is a space station module based on the 77K (TKS) design and was launched by Russia on April 23, 1996, from Tyuratam LC81/23 using a Proton-K launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 15 meters in length and diameter of 4.1 meters, with a span also measuring 15 meters. PRIRODA carries a dry mass of 18,630 kg and had an initial launch mass of 19,470 kg. Manufactured by KHRU, it was equipped for operation as part of the Mir space station, drawing power from its host station. The satellite's structure consists of a step cylindrical body with two pans and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 35.4984 square meters. Its mission focused on space station operations and research purposes, under the ownership of RKKE.
Physical Characteristics
Length
15
Diameter
4.1
Span
15
Dry Mass
18630
Launch Mass
19470
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
35.4984
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
77KSI No. 174-01
Purpose
Space station
Mission
Space station
Manufacturer
KHRU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
77KS
Configuration
77K (TKS) based module
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
via Mir
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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