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PROGRESS-M UM (49499)
COSPAR: 2021-111A | Alt Name: Progress M-UM PAO
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 24, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49499
International Designator
2021-111A
Decay Date
12/23/2021
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M UM
Alternative Name
Progress M-UM PAO
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PROGRESS-M UM (Progress M-UM PAO) is a space station node module satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 49499 and OBJECT ID 2021-111A. Launched on November 24, 2021, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-2-1B as the launch vehicle, it has a cylindrical shape with dimensions of 3.5 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and 3.5 meters in span. The satellite's dry mass is 2600 kg while its launch mass was 3530 kg. It is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays for power during free flight phases and can also draw power from the International Space Station (ISS) when docked. Manufactured by PROGT, it operates under the ownership of RKKE and has a projected lifetime of five years.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.5
Diameter
2.7
Span
3.5
Dry Mass
2600
Launch Mass
3530
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress M-UM No. 303
Purpose
Space Station node module
Mission
Space Station node module
Manufacturer
PROGT
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
7K-TGM SO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D428A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries (during free flight); via ISS (docked)
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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