PROGRESS-M 34 (24757)

COSPAR: 1997-014A | Alt Name: Progress M-34

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 6, 1997

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

24757

International Designator

1997-014A

Decay Date

7/2/1997

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-M 34

Alternative Name

Progress M-34

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PROGRESS-M 34 satellite, also known as Progress M-34, is a cargo spacecraft launched on April 6, 1997, from the Tyuratam Site Launch Pad LC1 using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span also measuring 7.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 6,220 kilograms while its launch mass was 7,156 kilograms. Manufactured by RKKE, the spacecraft utilizes a configuration known as 7K-TGM for its mission. Its power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The shape of the satellite includes components like sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan. It is equipped with a KTDU-80 (S5.80) motor and has an RCS value of 51.4154. Launched for cargo purposes, it was operated by RKKE.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

6220

Launch Mass

7156

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan

Radar Cross Section

51.4154

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No. 234

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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