X Report 11 Sep 2025
SpaceX successfully launched 21 military satellites, marking a key achievement in national security efforts, while preparations continue for the upcoming NASA mission and insights emerge from the Starship development process.
Launch Date
October 10, 2007
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
NORAD ID
32256
International Designator
2007-045A
Decay Date
4/19/2008
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 11
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-11
Type
Status
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2917
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.0836
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Soyuz 11F732 No. 221
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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