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SOYUZ-TMA 10 (31100)
COSPAR: 2007-008A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-10
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 7, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31100
International Designator
2007-008A
Decay Date
10/21/2007
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 10
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-10
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TMA 10, also known as Soyuz TMA-10, is a crewed spacecraft with the OBJECT_ID of 2007-008A and BUS type 7K-STMA. It was launched on April 7, 2007, from LC1 at TYMSC (Tyuratam) using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle by RKKE. The satellite has dimensions including a length of 7.9 meters, diameter of 2.7 meters, and span of 10.6 meters. It had a dry mass of 2850 kg and a launch mass of 2917 kg. Equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply, it is designed as a crewed spacecraft. The satellite's shape comprises a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels (Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan). It was manufactured by RKKE in Russia.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2917
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
10.0237
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732 No. 220
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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