PROGRESS-M 27M (40619)

COSPAR: 2015-024A | Alt Name: Progress M-27M

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 28, 2015

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40619

International Designator

2015-024A

Decay Date

5/8/2015

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-M 27M

Alternative Name

Progress M-27M

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PROGRESS-M 27M satellite, also known as Progress M-27M, is a cargo spacecraft with a configuration based on the 7K-TGM bus. It was launched by Russia (RU) on April 28, 2015, from Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using the Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle from LC31. The satellite measures 7.9 meters in length and has a diameter of 2.7 meters. Its dry mass is 4325 kilograms, and it had a launch mass of 7290 kilograms. The spacecraft was manufactured by PROGT for RKKE and carries the Progress 7K-TGM No.426 payload. It is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's shape consists of a cylinder, sphere, cone, and two panels, with an RCS of 10.1332. Its mission purpose was to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).

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

10.1332

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No.426

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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