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SOYUZ-TMA 18 (36505)
COSPAR: 2010-011A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-18
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 2, 2010
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36505
International Designator
2010-011A
Decay Date
9/25/2010
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 18
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-18
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TMA 18, also known as Soyuz TMA-18, is a crewed spacecraft launched on April 2, 2010, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC), LC1 launch pad using the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.6 meters. It was manufactured by RKKE and its purpose is to serve as a crewed spacecraft. The dry mass of SOYUZ-TMA 18 is 2850 kg with a launch mass of 2890 kg. Its shape consists of cylindrical, conical, spherical parts along with two panels, and it uses two deployable fixed solar arrays for power in addition to batteries.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2850
Launch Mass
2890
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.1856
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228
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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