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SOYUZ-TMA 02M (37633)
COSPAR: 2011-023A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-02M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 7, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37633
International Designator
2011-023A
Decay Date
11/22/2011
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 02M
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-02M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TMA 02M (OBJECT_ID: 2011-023A) is a crewed spacecraft launched on June 7, 2011, from the Tyuratam Space Center, LC1, using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. It was manufactured by RKKE and has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.6 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 2900 kg, the same as its launch mass. Its shape consists of a cylinder with a cone and sphere plus two panels (Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan). It is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. SOYUZ-TMA 02M was launched to serve as a crewed spacecraft for the Soyuz 11F732A47 mission, identified as No. 702. The RCS (Reaction Control System) of the spacecraft has a value of 5.282.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2900
Launch Mass
2900
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.282
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 702
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-STMA A47
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SA
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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