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PROGRESS-M 61 (32001)
COSPAR: 2007-033A | Alt Name: Progress M-61
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32001
International Designator
2007-033A
Decay Date
1/22/2008
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M 61
Alternative Name
Progress M-61
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS-M 61 (also known as Progress M-61) is a cargo spacecraft launched by Russia on August 2, 2007, from the Tyuratam Space Center using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle. The satellite measures 7.9 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 7.9 meters. It was manufactured by PROGT and its dry mass is 4600 kg while its launch mass was 7284 kg. The spacecraft uses two deployable fixed solar arrays for power along with batteries. Its shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and two panels. The satellite's main mission purpose is to deliver cargo to the International Space Station under ownership by RKKE.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4600
Launch Mass
7284
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
8.9464
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TGM No. 361
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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