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SOYUZ-MS 09 (43493)
COSPAR: 2018-051A | Alt Name: Soyuz MS-09
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 6, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43493
International Designator
2018-051A
Decay Date
12/20/2018
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-MS 09
Alternative Name
Soyuz MS-09
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Soyuz-MS 09 (OBJECT_ID: 2018-051A) is a crewed spacecraft launched on June 6, 2018, from the Tyuratam Space Center Launch Pad LC1 using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. It was manufactured by RKKE and has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.6 meters. The spacecraft has a dry mass of 2903 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Its power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The mission purpose was to serve as a crewed spacecraft for Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739. The shape of the satellite includes cylindrical, conical, spherical, and two panel components.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
10.6
Dry Mass
2903
Launch Mass
2903
Shape
Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739
Purpose
Crewed spacecraft
Mission
Crewed spacecraft
Manufacturer
RKKE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-S A48
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
SA
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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