PROGRESS-MS 26 (58961)

COSPAR: 2024-029A | Alt Name: Progress MS-26

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 15, 2024

Launch Site

Tyuratam Missile and Space Complex

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58961

International Designator

2024-029A

Decay Date

8/13/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-MS 26

Alternative Name

Progress MS-26

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Summary

The PROGRESS-MS 26 (also known as Progress MS-26) is a cargo spacecraft manufactured by PROGT and owned by RKKE. It was launched on February 15, 2024, from the TYSMC launch site using Soyuz-2-1A from Launch Pad LC31. The spacecraft has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 7.9 meters. It weighed 4909 kg at launch with a dry mass of 4325 kg. Its shape consists of a cylinder, sphere, cone, and two panels. The Progress-MS 26 is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power generation. The mission purpose is to deliver cargo, utilizing the Progress 7K-TGM No. 456 payload configuration powered by the 11D428A motor.

Physical Characteristics

Length

7.9

Diameter

2.7

Span

7.9

Dry Mass

4325

Launch Mass

4909

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. 456

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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