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SOYUZ-TMA 14M (40246)
COSPAR: 2014-057A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-14M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 25, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40246
International Designator
2014-057A
Decay Date
3/12/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 14M
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-14M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SOYUZ-TMA 14M (OBJECT_ID: 2014-057A) is a crewed spacecraft launched on September 25, 2014, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-FG as its launch vehicle. It was manufactured by RKKE and has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 10.6 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 2914 kg and was launched with the same mass. Its shape is described as Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan, equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. It serves its purpose as a crewed spacecraft, having been named Soyuz TMA-14M and carrying the payload of Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 714. The satellite reached stability on September 25, 2014 (2033:48).
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
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 714
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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