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SOYUZ-MS 12 (44069)
COSPAR: 2019-013A | Alt Name: Soyuz MS-12
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 14, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44069
International Designator
2019-013A
Decay Date
10/3/2019
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-MS 12
Alternative Name
Soyuz MS-12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Soyuz-MS 12 (OBJECT_ID: 2019-013A) is a crewed spacecraft designed and manufactured by RKKE in Russia. Launched on March 14, 2019, from the Tyuratam Space Center LC1 launch pad using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, this satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 10.6 meters. It had both its dry mass and launch mass at 2903 kg. The spacecraft is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation. Its shape consists of a cylinder, cone, sphere, and two panels (Cyl + Cone + Sphere + 2 Pan). Soyuz-MS 12 was stabilized on the same day it was launched at 19:22:57 UTC. The satellite's mission is to serve as a crewed spacecraft.
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. 742
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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