PROGRESS-M 59 (29714)

COSPAR: 2007-002A | Alt Name: Progress M-59

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 18, 2007

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

29714

International Designator

2007-002A

Decay Date

8/1/2007

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-M 59

Alternative Name

Progress M-59

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PROGRESS-M 59 (Progress M-59) satellite, designated by NORAD CAT ID as 29714 and OBJECT_ID as 2007-002A, was launched on January 18, 2007, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-U-PVB vehicle. Manufactured by PROGT, this satellite has a bus configuration of 7K-TGM and is owned by RKKE. It serves as a cargo spacecraft for Russia (RU), with dimensions including a length of 7.9 meters, diameter of 2.7 meters, and span of 7.9 meters. Its dry mass is 4600 kg and it had a launch mass of 7290 kg. The satellite's shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and two panels, powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. It has an RCS (Reaction Control System) value of 20.5065.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

4600

Launch Mass

7290

Shape

Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

20.5065

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No. 359

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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