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SOYUZ-MS 16 (45476)
COSPAR: 2020-023A | Alt Name: Soyuz MS-16
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 9, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45476
International Designator
2020-023A
Decay Date
10/22/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-MS 16
Alternative Name
Soyuz MS-16
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-MS 16 (also known as Soyuz MS-16) is a crewed spacecraft launched on April 9, 2020, from the Tyuratam Space Center's LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1A 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 weighs 2903 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Its shape is described as cylindrical with cone, sphere, and two panels sections. Power is provided by two deployable fixed solar arrays along with 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. 745
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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