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PROGRESS-M 15M (38222)
COSPAR: 2012-015A | Alt Name: Progress M-15M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 20, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38222
International Designator
2012-015A
Decay Date
8/20/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M 15M
Alternative Name
Progress M-15M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PROGRESS-M 15M satellite, also known as Progress M-15M, was launched on April 20, 2012, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle at Launch Pad LC31. It is manufactured by PROGT and operated by RKKE for cargo purposes. The satellite measures 7.9 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 7.9 meters, weighing 4,325 kilograms dry and 7,290 kilograms at launch. Its shape consists of a cylinder plus sphere plus cone plus two panels (Pan). It is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The satellite's motor type is 11D428A, and it has an RCS value of 9.8102.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4325
Launch Mass
7290
Shape
Cyl + Sphere + Cone + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
9.8102
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TGM No.415
Purpose
Cargo
Mission
Cargo
Manufacturer
PROGT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-TGM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D428A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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