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SOYUZ-TMA 15M (40312)
COSPAR: 2014-074A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-15M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40312
International Designator
2014-074A
Decay Date
6/11/2015
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 15M
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-15M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SOYUZ-TMA 15M (OBJECT_ID: 2014-074A) is a crewed spacecraft launched on November 23, 2014, from the TSYMC launch site using the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. With a length of 7.9 meters, diameter of 2.7 meters, and span of 10.6 meters, it has a dry mass of 2914 kg and is configured with 2 deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power. The spacecraft was manufactured by RKKE in Russia and launched from LC31 with the mission designation Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 715. Its shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels, designed to support crewed missions.
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
519.44
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 715
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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