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SOYUZ-MS 17 (46613)
COSPAR: 2020-072A | Alt Name: Soyuz MS-17
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2020
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46613
International Designator
2020-072A
Decay Date
4/17/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
SOYUZ-MS 17
Alternative Name
Soyuz MS-17
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
SOYUZ-MS 17 (Soyuz MS-17) is a crewed spacecraft manufactured by RKKE and was launched on October 14, 2020, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A as the launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and spans 10.6 meters. Its dry mass is recorded at 2903 kilograms, which is also its launch mass. Equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply, the spacecraft has a cylindrical shape with conical and spherical sections along with two panels. The satellite's primary mission purpose is to serve as a crewed spacecraft, facilitating space missions by transporting astronauts.
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. 747
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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