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IPM 3 & PERSEI (50505)
COSPAR: 2021-133A | Alt Name: GMM PN
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 2021
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC35/1
Launch Vehicle
Angara A5/Persei
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
50505
International Designator
2021-133A
Decay Date
1/5/2022
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IPM 3 & PERSEI
Alternative Name
GMM PN
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
KHRO
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The satellite IPM 3 & PERSEI (OBJECT_ID: 2021-133A) was launched on December 27, 2021, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome LC35/1 launch pad using the Angara A5/Persei launch vehicle. It is a conical dummy mass attached to the Persei stage with dimensions of 4 meters in length and diameter, and 2 meters in span. The satellite has a dry mass and launch mass of 2400 kg each and serves as an evaluation payload for the Angara rocket system. Its manufacturer is KHRO, and it operates under the purpose of vehicle evaluation. The shape of the satellite is described as flared cylindrical.
Physical Characteristics
Length
4
Diameter
2
Span
4
Dry Mass
2400
Launch Mass
2400
Shape
Flared cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Angara test payload
Purpose
Vehicle Evaluation
Mission
Vehicle Evaluation
Manufacturer
KHRO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
GVM
Configuration
Conical dummy mass attached to Persei stage
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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