SOYUZ-TMA 21 (37382)

COSPAR: 2011-012A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-21

DECAYED

Image

Additional Sources

Launch Details

Launch Date

April 4, 2011

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-FG

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

37382

International Designator

2011-012A

Decay Date

9/16/2011

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SOYUZ-TMA 21

Alternative Name

Soyuz TMA-21

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SOYUZ-TMA 21, also known as Soyuz TMA-21, is a crewed spacecraft launched on April 4, 2011, from the Tyuratam (Baikonur) Cosmodrome, LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span of 10.6 meters. It was manufactured by RKKE and had a dry mass of 2902 kg at launch. SOYUZ-TMA 21 is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The spacecraft's shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels (Pan). Its configuration is identified as 7K-STMA, and its mission was to serve as a crewed spacecraft.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

10.6

Dry Mass

2902

Launch Mass

2902

Shape

Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

6.585

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231

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

Satellite Articles

View All Posts »

Learn more about satellites and other related topics.

House Backs $55.5B Space Force Budget, Excludes $350B Reconciliation | KeepTrack Space Brief

House appropriators approved $55.5 billion for Space Force but omitted $350 billion reconciliation funds, threatening Golden Dome and large-scale space programs' acquisition timelines.

Understanding Space Debris

From shattered satellites to exploded rocket stages, space debris poses a growing risk to satellites, space stations, and astronauts. Here's a deep dive into what causes space debris, notable generating events, and what we're doing about it.

Australian Space Centre Cape York

When your landlord won't sign the lease, you move. How Equatorial Launch Australia abandoned Arnhem Land and pivoted to Queensland - and what it means for Australia's equatorial launch ambitions.

Space Brief 30 Jan 2025

Today's Space Brief covers key developments including U.S. Space Force tech accelerator, SpaceX veterans' startup funding, ULA's expected dominance in national security missions, and new satellite activity.

X Report 19 Nov 2024

Starship Flight 6 approaches with a daring booster catch, while SpaceX ramps up satellite launches and navigates regulatory challenges.

New Glenn Upper Stage Fails, BlueBird 7 Lost, Space Brief 20 Apr 2026

New Glenn's upper stage malfunctioned April 19, stranding AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird 7; the satellite is lost. Vulcan may fly without solid boosters.

Space Brief 20 Aug 2024

Polaris Dawn's upcoming commercial spacewalk, successful lunar orbit by Chinese spacecraft, and more space news including SpaceX's Starlink mission, RFA's static-fire failure, and advances in satellite technology.

X Report 28 Nov 2025

Today marks a significant milestone as SpaceX successfully launches another batch of Starlink satellites, boosting global connectivity efforts.