PROGRESS-M 37 (25102)

COSPAR: 1997-081A | Alt Name: Progress M-37

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 20, 1997

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25102

International Designator

1997-081A

Decay Date

3/15/1998

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-M 37

Alternative Name

Progress M-37

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

PROGRESS-M 37, also known as Progress M-37, is a cargo satellite launched by Russia on December 20, 1997, from the Tyuratam Space Center using Soyuz-U launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 7.9 meters, a dry mass of 4500 kg, and a launch mass of 7040 kg. It was manufactured by PROGT for the Russian Space Systems (RKKE). The mission involved delivering cargo to the International Space Station using its Progress 7K-TGM No. 236 payload module. Power generation is provided by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries, with stabilization achieved through its KTDU-80 motor system. The satellite's shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and panel sections.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

4500

Launch Mass

7040

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan

Radar Cross Section

9.2972

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No. 236

Purpose

Cargo

Mission

Cargo

Manufacturer

PROGT

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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