PROGRESS-MS 22 (55560)

COSPAR: 2023-018A | Alt Name: Progress MS-22

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 9, 2023

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

55560

International Designator

2023-018A

Decay Date

8/21/2023

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-MS 22

Alternative Name

Progress MS-22

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PROGRESS-MS 22 satellite, also known as Progress MS-22, is a cargo spacecraft designed to transport supplies and equipment to space stations. Launched on February 9, 2023, from the Tyuratam Launch Complex (TYMSC) at Launch Pad LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle, it has a length of 7.9 meters and a diameter of 2.7 meters with a span also measuring 7.9 meters. Its dry mass is 4325 kg, while its launch mass was 4887 kg. Manufactured by PROGT, the spacecraft's mission is to deliver cargo and is equipped with deployable fixed solar arrays for power generation along with batteries. It features a shape that includes cylindrical, spherical, conical components, and two panels. The satellite belongs to RKKE (Russian Federal Space Agency) and its payload consists of Progress 7K-TGM No. 452.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

4325

Launch Mass

4887

Shape

Cyl + Sphere + Cone + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Progress 7K-TGM No. 452

Purpose

Cargo

Mission

Cargo

Manufacturer

PROGT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

7K-TGM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

11D428A

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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