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SOYUZ-TMA 03M (38036)
COSPAR: 2011-078A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-03M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 21, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38036
International Designator
2011-078A
Decay Date
7/1/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 03M
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-03M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TMA 03M (OBJECT_ID: 2011-078A) is a crewed spacecraft launched on December 21, 2011, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC), Launch Complex 1 (LC1), using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span of 10.6 meters. It has a dry mass of 2,919 kg, which is the same as its launch mass. Its shape consists of a cylinder with a cone and sphere attached to it along with two panels. The spacecraft's power system includes two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. Manufactured by RKKE, SOYUZ-TMA 03M was designed for crew transportation missions and has an RCS (Reaction Control System) rating of 11.8991.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2919
Launch Mass
2919
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.8991
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703
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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