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SOYUZ-TMA 18M (40885)
COSPAR: 2015-043A | Alt Name: Soyuz TMA-18M
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 2, 2015
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40885
International Designator
2015-043A
Decay Date
3/2/2016
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-TMA 18M
Alternative Name
Soyuz TMA-18M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-TMA 18M, also known as Soyuz TMA-18M, is a crewed spacecraft operated by RKKE and launched on September 2, 2015, from the Tyuratam Space Center Launch Pad LC1 using the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 7.9 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters and a span of 10.6 meters. It has a dry mass of 2910 kg and was launched at the same weight. Its shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels. The spacecraft is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The satellite's purpose is to serve as a crewed spacecraft for missions in space.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2910
Launch Mass
2910
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
7.515
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 718
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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