SOYUZ-TMA 13 (33399)

COSPAR: 2008-050A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-13

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 12, 2008

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-FG

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33399

International Designator

2008-050A

Decay Date

4/8/2009

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SOYUZ-TMA 13

Alternative Name

Soyuz TMA-13

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SOYUZ-TMA 13 (also known as Soyuz TMA-13) is a crewed spacecraft manufactured by RKKE and launched on October 12, 2008, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC), LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.7 meters, and spans 10.6 meters when deployed. It had a launch mass of 2,917 kg and a dry mass of 2,850 kg. SOYUZ-TMA 13 was powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries, and its shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels (Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan). The satellite is categorized under the BUS type 7K-STMA with no additional equipment noted. Its mission was to transport crew members to the International Space Station.

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

5.6301

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223

Purpose

Crewed spacecraft

Mission

Crewed spacecraft

Manufacturer

RKKE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-STMA

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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