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SOYUZ-MS 13 (44437)
COSPAR: 2019-041A | Alt Name: Soyuz MS-13
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 20, 2019
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44437
International Designator
2019-041A
Decay Date
2/6/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-MS 13
Alternative Name
Soyuz MS-13
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The Soyuz-MS 13 (also known as Soyuz MS-13) is a crewed spacecraft identified by the OBJECT_ID 2019-041A, launched on July 20, 2019, from LC1 at TYMSC using a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and 2.7 meters in diameter, with a span of 10.6 meters. It weighs 2903 kg both at launch and dry mass. Manufactured by RKKE, its mission purpose is to serve as a crewed vehicle for space missions. The Soyuz-MS 13 has a cylindrical shape combined with a cone, sphere, and two panels. Its power system consists of two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries.
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. 746
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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