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SOYUZ-TMA 5 (28444)
COSPAR: 2004-040A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-5
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2004
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28444
International Designator
2004-040A
Decay Date
4/25/2005
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 5
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-5
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TMA 5, also known as Soyuz TMA-5, is a crewed spacecraft with a configuration of BUS 7K-STMA and was launched on October 14, 2004, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.6 meters. It has a dry mass of 2300 kilograms and was manufactured by RKKE. Its primary purpose is to serve as a crewed spacecraft and it includes two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power generation. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels (Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan). It has an RCS value of 18.726. The launch mass was 2932 kilograms, and it carries the Soyuz 11F732 No. 215 payload.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2300
Launch Mass
2932
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.726
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732 No. 215
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-STMA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SA
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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