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SOYUZ-TMA 2 (27781)
COSPAR: 2003-016A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27781
International Designator
2003-016A
Decay Date
10/28/2003
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 2
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Soyuz-TMA 2 (also known as Soyuz TMA-2) is a crewed spacecraft launched by RKKE on April 26, 2003, from the Tyuratam Space Center LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span of 10.6 meters. It has a dry mass of 2300 kg and a launch mass of 2840 kg. Its configuration includes solar arrays for power generation and batteries, and it is equipped to carry the payload Soyuz 11F732 No. 212. The spacecraft was designed for crewed missions with a shape described as Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan. It operates in orbit under Russian ownership (RU) and uses an RCS (Reaction Control System) with a value of 8.0581.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2300
Launch Mass
2840
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.0581
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732 No. 212
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-STMA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
PAO
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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