TATIANA 2 (35868)

COSPAR: 2009-049D | Alt Name: Universitetskiy/Tat'yana-2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 17, 2009

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

35868

International Designator

2009-049D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:33:48 GMT

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Inclination

98.72°

Right Ascension

147.20°

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Argument of Perigee

209.27°

Period

101.11 min

Mean Motion

14.24 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

TATIANA 2

Alternative Name

Universitetskiy/Tat'yana-2

Type

Payload

Status

Non-operational

Owner

MGU/VNIEMR

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 35868U 09049D   26185.14847484  .00000176  00000-0  95507-4 0  9998

2 35868  98.7190 147.1984 0003199 209.2730 150.8270 14.24234107872104

Source: Celestrak

Summary

TATIANA 2, also known as Universitetskiy/Tat'yana-2, is a technology satellite launched by MGU/VNIEMR on September 17, 2009, from the TYMSC launch site using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 1 meter in length and diameter and spans 1 meter with a dry mass of 90 kilograms, matching its launch mass. It was designed for technology demonstration purposes with power supplied by solar cells and batteries. TATIANA 2 operated as planned for only 3 months despite a projected lifespan of one year. The satellite has a box plus pan shape with an RCS (Radiating Surface Coefficient) of 0.298, indicating its reflective properties in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

0.5

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box + Pan

Radar Cross Section

0.298

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

MGU Tat'yana-2

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

MGU/VNIEMR

Life Expectancy

1 year (planned); 3 months (achieved)

Bus

Tatiana

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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