SOYUZ-TMA 15 (35010)

COSPAR: 2009-030A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-15

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 27, 2009

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-FG

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

35010

International Designator

2009-030A

Decay Date

12/1/2009

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SOYUZ-TMA 15

Alternative Name

Soyuz TMA-15

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SOYUZ-TMA 15 (also known as Soyuz TMA-15) is a crewed spacecraft launched on May 27, 2009, from the Tyuratam Space Center in Kazakhstan using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. Manufactured by RKKE, this spacecraft measures 7.9 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 10.6 meters. It had a dry mass of 2850 kilograms and was launched with a total mass of 2886 kilograms. The spacecraft is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays for power generation, along with batteries. Its design includes a cylindrical body combined with cone, sphere, and two panels (Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan). The mission purpose was to transport crew members to the International Space Station as part of its 17S Expedition.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

10.6

Dry Mass

2850

Launch Mass

2886

Shape

Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

8.014

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 225

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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