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FOTON 11 (25006)
COSPAR: 1997-060A | Alt Name: Foton
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 9, 1997
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC43/3
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
25006
International Designator
1997-060A
Decay Date
10/23/1997
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOTON 11
Alternative Name
Foton
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKBP
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
FOTON 11, also known as Foton No. 11L, is a micro-gravity satellite launched by Russia on October 9, 1997, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome using a Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and diameter with a span also measuring 6.5 meters. It has a dry mass and launch mass of 2400 kg each. FOTON 11 was manufactured by PROGT (TSSKBP) and its mission lasted between 13 to 16 days, focusing on micro-gravity research. The satellite is powered by batteries and features a unique shape combining a sphere with a DCone configuration. Its structure is equipped with the 11D82M motor for propulsion.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
10.3
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Foton No. 11L
Purpose
Micro-gravity
Mission
Micro-gravity
Manufacturer
PROGT
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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