PROGRESS-M 26M (40392)

COSPAR: 2015-008A | Alt Name: Progress M-26M
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 17, 2015

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-U-PVB

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40392

International Designator

2015-008A

Decay Date

8/14/2015

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-M 26M

Alternative Name

Progress M-26M

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
PROGRESS-M 26M (Progress M-26M) is a cargo satellite with a BUS designation of 7K-TGM and was launched on February 17, 2015, from the Tyuratam launch site using Soyuz-U-PVB as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter, with a dry mass of 4325 kg and a launch mass of 7290 kg. It was manufactured by PROGT for RKKE (Russian Aerospace Defence Forces) and its purpose is to deliver cargo. The satellite features two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a cylinder with a sphere, cone, and two panels. The MOTOR used is 11D428A, and it was launched from LC1 at the TYMSC site.
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

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No.425

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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