PROGRESS-MS 27 (59913)

COSPAR: 2024-103A | Alt Name: Progress MS-27
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 30, 2024

Launch Pad

LC31

Launch Vehicle

Soyuz-2-1A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59913

International Designator

2024-103A

Decay Date

11/19/2024

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PROGRESS-MS 27

Alternative Name

Progress MS-27

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

RKKE

Country

Russia

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary
The PROGRESS-MS 27 (also known as Progress MS-27) is a cargo spacecraft launched by Russia on May 30, 2024, from the Tyuratam Space Center LC31 launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length and a diameter of 2.7 meters with a dry mass of 4325 kg and a launch mass of 4909 kg. The spacecraft is equipped with two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries for power supply, featuring a configuration described as Cyl + Sphere + Cone + 2 Pan. Manufactured by PROGT, it was designed to deliver cargo and has been operated by RKKE.
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. 457

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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