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Spektr

Mir Module. Spektr was launched on May 20, 1995 aboard a Proton-K from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 1, 1995).

COSPAR 1995-024ANORAD 23579Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Spektr
Payload designation
77KSO No. 173-01
Other names
TsM-O:P
International designator
1995-024A
NORAD catalog number
23579
GCAT identifier
S23579
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/289

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
TsM
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Builder
Khrunichev State Research and Production Center
Platform (bus)
77KS

Launch

Date
May 20, 1995 · 03:33 UTC
Launch record
1995-024Success
Rocket
Proton-K
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC81/23

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
392 km
Apogee
400 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 1, 1995
Last known active
Mar 23, 2001
End of operations
Mar 23, 2001

Size

Mass
22.0 t
Dry mass
19.5 t
Length
15.0 m
Diameter
4.10 m
Span
15.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2091531 (CC0).