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PROGRESS-M 54 (28866)
COSPAR: 2005-035A | Alt Name: Progress M-54
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2005
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28866
International Designator
2005-035A
Decay Date
3/3/2006
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M 54
Alternative Name
Progress M-54
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS-M 54 (also known as Progress M-54) is a cargo spacecraft launched on September 8, 2005 from the Tyuratam Space Center LC1 launch pad using the Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 7.9 meters. Its dry mass is 4600 kg and its launch mass was 7260 kg. Manufactured by PROGT for RKKE, the spacecraft's mission purpose is to deliver cargo. It utilizes two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries as its power source. The satellite's shape includes elements of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and two panels.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4600
Launch Mass
7260
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
18.1942
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TGM No. 354
Purpose
Cargo
Mission
Cargo
Manufacturer
PROGT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-TGM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D428A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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