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PROGRESS-M1 11 (28142)
COSPAR: 2004-002A | Alt Name: Progress M1-11
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 29, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28142
International Designator
2004-002A
Decay Date
6/3/2004
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M1 11
Alternative Name
Progress M1-11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS-M1 11 (Progress M1-11) is a cargo satellite launched on January 29, 2004, from Tyuratam Site using Soyuz-U-PVB as the launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter and 7.9 meters in span with a dry mass of 4500 kg and a launch mass of 7283 kg. The satellite was manufactured by PROGT for RKKE and uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power supply. Its purpose is to carry cargo, specifically Progress M1 No. 260, and it follows a Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan shape design with an RCS value of 24.5798.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4500
Launch Mass
7283
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
24.5798
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress M1 No. 260
Purpose
Cargo
Mission
Cargo
Manufacturer
PROGT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-TGM1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D428A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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