ESA-China SMILE Mission Reaches Orbit After 10-Year Push | KeepTrack Space Brief
ESA-China SMILE spacecraft successfully launched from Kourou to image Earth's magnetosphere. First continuous global views of solar wind interaction now in orbit.
GRUZOMAKET (28098)
COSPAR: 2003-055A | Alt Name: Gruzomaket
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2003
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC175/59
Launch Vehicle
Strela
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28098
International Designator
2003-055A
Decay Date
12/15/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
GRUZOMAKET
Alternative Name
Gruzomaket
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOMA
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
GRUZOMAKET (also known as Gruzomaket) is a satellite based on the Kondor-E structure and was designed for vehicle evaluation purposes. Launched by NPOMA from TYMSC using the Strela launch vehicle, it took off from LC175/59 on December 5, 2003. The satellite measures 2.5 meters in length with a diameter of 0.8 meters and has a span of 2.5 meters as well. It weighs 978 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its shape is described as box-like with a radar cross section (RCS) of 0.736 square meters. The satellite carries the payload GVM 30201-14S135, but details about its power system and equipment are not provided.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
0.8
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
978
Launch Mass
978
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.736
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
GVM 30201-14S135
Purpose
Vehicle Evaluation
Mission
Vehicle Evaluation
Manufacturer
NPOMA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kondor
Configuration
Kondor-E structure
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
SpaceX Stacks Super Heavy for Starship's 12th Test Flight | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX stacks Super Heavy booster in preparation for Starship's 12th test flight. Three launches planned this week including ISRO rideshare mission. Musk shares AI and robotics predictions on podcast.
X Report 19 Dec 2024
SpaceX secures FAA license for Starship Flight 7 and plans to establish Starbase as a city. Firefly and ispace are set to share a Falcon 9 launch. Plus, new Starlink services launch in New Zealand.
X Report 30 Aug 2025
SpaceX impresses with the successful launch of 24 Starlink satellites and shares stunning visuals from the recent Starship Flight 10, which demonstrated remarkable landing precision.
SpaceX Launches 500th Starlink Satellite of 2026, Microsoft Partnership Announced | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX launches 500th Starlink satellite of 2026 on 540th reused booster flight. Microsoft partners with Starlink for rural internet expansion. NASA reveals first ISS medical evacuation details.
The Day Opportunity Changed Our View of Mars Forever
Twenty-one years ago, a golf cart-sized rover bounced to a stop inside a small crater on Mars, beginning one of the most remarkable chapters in space exploration history
Space Brief 18 Nov 2024
Today's brief highlights a Starlink satellite launch, an OpTech optical sensor contract for the Space Force, and a unique STEM experiment involving space-flown seeds.
X Report 22 Jan 2025
SpaceX marks a successful launch of 21 Starlink satellites, follows up after Starship explosion, and influences Qantas flights amid a busy operational schedule.