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FOTON-M 2 (28686)
COSPAR: 2005-020A | Alt Name: Foton-M No. 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 31, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28686
International Designator
2005-020A
Decay Date
6/16/2005
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FOTON-M 2
Alternative Name
Foton-M No. 2
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
TSSKBP
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FOTON-M 2 satellite, also known as Foton-M No. 2, was launched on May 31, 2005, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U-PVB vehicle from LC1 pad. It is part of the Zenit bus series and utilizes a sphere + DCone shape design with dimensions of 6.5 meters in length and span and 2.4 meters in diameter. The satellite has a dry mass of 2,515 kg and was manufactured by TSSKBP for conducting micro-gravity missions. Equipped with batteries as its power source and the 11D82M motor, FOTON-M 2 carries the payload named Foton No. 14L. The satellite's owner is also TSSKBP, and it was launched on the same date it became stable in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
6.5
Diameter
2.4
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
2515
Launch Mass
2515
Shape
Sphere + DCone
Radar Cross Section
12.4754
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Foton No. 14L
Purpose
Micro-gravity
Mission
Micro-gravity
Manufacturer
TSSKBP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Foton
Configuration
Zenit bus
Motor
11D82M
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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