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PROGRESS-MS 29 (62030)
COSPAR: 2024-215A | Alt Name: Progress MS-29
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 21, 2024
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
62030
International Designator
2024-215A
Decay Date
7/2/2025
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-MS 29
Alternative Name
Progress MS-29
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PROGRESS-MS 29 (Progress MS-29) satellite was launched on November 21, 2024, from Tyuratam LC31 using a Soyuz-2-1A launch vehicle. This cargo spacecraft has the object ID 2024-215A and is operated by RKKE with a configuration of 7K-TGM manufactured by PROGT. It measures 7.9 meters in length, 2.7 meters in diameter, and its span is also 7.9 meters. The satellite has a dry mass of 4325 kg and launch mass of 5013 kg. Its power system includes two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The mission's purpose is to transport cargo, and it features a shape described as Cyl + Sphere + Cone + 2 Pan. The motor used for the mission is the 11D428A.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4325
Launch Mass
5013
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. 459
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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