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SOYUZ-MS 11 (43756)
COSPAR: 2018-098A | Alt Name: Soyuz MS-11
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 3, 2018
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43756
International Designator
2018-098A
Decay Date
6/25/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-MS 11
Alternative Name
Soyuz MS-11
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SOYUZ-MS 11 (Soyuz MS-11) is a crewed spacecraft launched on December 3, 2018, from the Tyuratam Space Center Launch Pad LC1 using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter with a span of 10.6 meters. The dry mass is 2903 kg, which matches its launch mass. Manufactured by RKKE, the spacecraft's shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels. Its power system includes two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The mission purpose was to transport crew members, using the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 741 payload configuration.
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. 741
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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