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SOYUZ-TM 34 (27416)
COSPAR: 2002-020A | Alt Name: Soyuz TM-34
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 25, 2002
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27416
International Designator
2002-020A
Decay Date
11/10/2002
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TM 34
Alternative Name
Soyuz TM-34
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TM 34 (Soyuz TM-34) is a crewed spacecraft launched by RKKE on April 25, 2002, from Tyuratam (TYMSC), using the Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span of 10.6 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 2740 kg and was equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power. Its shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels (Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan). Launched as Soyuz 7K-STM No. 208, it served as a crewed spacecraft under the ownership of RKKE.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2740
Launch Mass
2740
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.8214
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 208
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-STM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
PAO
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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