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YUZGU 12 (RS6S) (53311)
COSPAR: 1998-067TW | Alt Name: Tsikolkovskiy-Ryazan 1
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 1998
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
53311
International Designator
1998-067TW
Decay Date
1/27/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YUZGU 12 (RS6S)
Alternative Name
Tsikolkovskiy-Ryazan 1
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RGRTU/RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
YUZGU 12 (RS6S), also known as Tsikolkovskiy-Ryazan 1, is a 3U Cubesat with handle configuration launched by RGRTU/RKKE on November 20, 1998, from the TYSMC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A as the launch vehicle. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length and diameter, has a span of 0.3 meters, and weighs 5 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. It was designed for technology and communication purposes and is powered by solar cells and batteries. YUZGU 12 operates with an RS9S payload and has a box shape. The satellite’s operational lifetime was expected to be six months.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
RS9S
Purpose
Technology, communication
Mission
Technology, communication
Manufacturer
RGRTU
Life Expectancy
6 months
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
3U Cubesat with handle
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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