SFERA 2 (42913)

COSPAR: 1998-067NC | Alt Name: TS530-Zerkalo

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 20, 1998

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42913

International Designator

1998-067NC

Decay Date

11/29/2018

Basic Satellite Info

Name

SFERA 2

Alternative Name

TS530-Zerkalo

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

SFERA 2 is a satellite with the NORAD catalog ID of 42913 and object identifier 1998-067NC, operated by RKKE (Russian Space Systems). Launched on November 20, 1998, from LC31 at TYMSC using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle, it has the alternative name TS530-Zerkalo. Its mission is to measure atmosphere density, and its configuration consists of a 53 cm sphere weighing 8 kg both in dry mass and launch mass. It does not carry any equipment, power source, or motor. The satellite's shape is spherical with no additional information provided about major events, transmitter frequencies, or materials used. Its lifespan was expected to be around three months.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.53

Diameter

0.53

Span

0.53

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Sphere

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Sfera-53

Purpose

Atmosphere density

Mission

Atmosphere density

Manufacturer

RKKE

Life Expectancy

3 months

Bus

Sfera-53

Configuration

53 cm sphere

Motor

None

Equipment

None

Power System

None

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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