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TATIANA (28523)
COSPAR: 2005-002C | Alt Name: MGU-250
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 20, 2005
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/1
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28523
International Designator
2005-002C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:43:38 GMT
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Inclination
82.95°
Right Ascension
32.82°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
291.41°
Period
103.74 min
Mean Motion
13.88 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TATIANA
Alternative Name
MGU-250
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
MGU/KVR
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28523U 05002C 26185.03030652 .00000117 00000-0 85072-4 0 9993
2 28523 82.9484 32.8238 0036332 291.4076 68.3213 13.88081036 86295
Source: Celestrak
Summary
The TATIANA satellite, also known as MGU-250, was launched on January 20, 2005, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC132/1 launch pad using the Kosmos 11K65M launch vehicle. This technology demonstration satellite measures 0.2 meters in length and has a diameter of 0.3 meters with a span of 0.3 meters. It has a dry mass of 30 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. The satellite was manufactured by MGU for the purpose of technology testing and operates on power provided by solar cells and batteries. TATIANA has a shape resembling a box and an RCS (Reflective Cross Section) value of 0.3227 square meters. It belongs to the ownership of MGU/KVR and is part of the Universitetskiy/Tatiana payload mission.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
30
Launch Mass
30
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
0.3227
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Universitetskiy/Tatiana
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
MGU
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tatiana
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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