ISS (ZVEZDA) (26400)

COSPAR: 2000-037A | Alt Name: Zvezda

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 12, 2000

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC81/23

Launch Vehicle

Proton-K

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

26400

International Designator

2000-037A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:07:57 GMT

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Inclination

51.63°

Right Ascension

216.43°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

253.07°

Period

92.97 min

Mean Motion

15.49 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ISS (ZVEZDA)

Alternative Name

Zvezda

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 26400U 00037A   26185.08885440  .00007564  00000-0  14587-3 0  9991

2 26400  51.6303 216.4301 0006763 253.0749 106.9498 15.48879284556000

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Summary

The ISS (ZVEZDA), also known as Zvezda, is a space station service module launched on July 12, 2000, from the Tyuratam Space Centre LC81/23 launch pad using a Proton-K launch vehicle. This satellite is based on the Almaz-B bus and has a DOS type station configuration designed for Russia (RU). It measures 13.1 meters in length, 4.2 meters in diameter, and spans up to 29.7 meters when its deployable solar arrays are extended. The dry mass of Zvezda is approximately 19,170 kg, with a launch mass of about 20,295 kg. It was manufactured by KHRR/RKKE and serves as the space station service module, offering essential services to the International Space Station (ISS). Its power supply consists of two deployable solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's shape is described as a step cylinder with two panels, and it occupies about 32.94 square meters in cross-sectional area for its RCS thrusters.

Physical Characteristics

Length

13.1

Diameter

4.2

Span

29.7

Dry Mass

19170

Launch Mass

20295

Shape

Step Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

32.94

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DOS-7K No. 8

Purpose

Space Station service module

Mission

Space Station service module

Manufacturer

KHRR/RKKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Almaz

Configuration

DOS type station

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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