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PROGRESS-M 60 (31393)
COSPAR: 2007-017A | Alt Name: Progress M-60
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 12, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31393
International Designator
2007-017A
Decay Date
9/25/2007
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M 60
Alternative Name
Progress M-60
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PROGRESS-M 60 (also known as Progress M-60) is a cargo satellite identified by NORAD as CAT ID 31393 and OBJECT_ID 2007-017A. It was manufactured by PROGT and launched on May 12, 2007, from the TYSMC launch site using Soyuz-U-PVB from LC1. The satellite has a configuration of Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan with dimensions: length 7.9 meters, diameter 2.7 meters, span 7.9 meters, and a dry mass of 4600 kg. Its launch mass was 7290 kg. Equipped with 11D428A motor and powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries, the satellite serves as a cargo carrier for missions operated by RKKE. It carries Progress 7K-TGM No. 360 payload and is marked with an RCS of 8.9336.
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
8.9336
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TGM No. 360
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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