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SOYUZ-TMA 13M (39775)
COSPAR: 2014-031A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-13M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 28, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39775
International Designator
2014-031A
Decay Date
11/10/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 13M
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-13M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SOYUZ-TMA 13M (also known as Soyuz TMA-13M) is a crewed spacecraft launched on May 28, 2014, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) in Kazakhstan 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 10.6 meters in span. The spacecraft's dry mass is 2914 kilograms, which is the same as its launch mass. Its mission configuration includes 2 deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite has a shape described as Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan with an RCS (Reaction Control System) of 166.804. This Soyuz spacecraft was designed to transport crew members to and from the International Space Station (ISS).
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2914
Launch Mass
2914
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
166.804
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 713
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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