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Kristall

Mir space station module. Kristall was launched on May 31, 1990 aboard a Proton-K from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 10, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-048ANORAD 20635Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kristall
Payload designation
77KST No. 172-01
Other names
TsM-T:P
International designator
1990-048A
NORAD catalog number
20635
GCAT identifier
S20635
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/229

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
TsM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
ZIKh (Zavod im. M.V. Khrunichev)
Platform (bus)
77KS

Launch

Date
May 31, 1990 · 10:33 UTC
Launch record
1990-048Success
Rocket
Proton-K
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC200/39

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
373 km
Apogee
388 km
Inclination
51.61°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 10, 1990
Last known active
Mar 23, 2001
End of operations
Mar 23, 2001

Size

Mass
19.5 t
Dry mass
19.5 t
Length
12.5 m
Diameter
4.40 m
Span
12.5 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1789155 (CC0).