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SOYUZ-TMA 05M (38671)
COSPAR: 2012-037A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-05M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 15, 2012
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38671
International Designator
2012-037A
Decay Date
11/19/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 05M
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-05M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Soyuz-TMA 05M (OBJECT_ID: 2012-037A) is a crewed spacecraft launched on July 15, 2012, from the Tyuratam Space Center Launch Pad LC1 using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. Manufactured by RKKE, this 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 2900 kg and is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The mission's payload includes the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 706, and it features a shape described as Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan with RCS (Reaction Control System) capacity of 6.8178. This spacecraft was launched for crew transportation purposes and is owned by RKKE.
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
6.8178
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 706
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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