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Sputnik 40

Sputnik 40 was launched on October 5, 1997 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (May 21, 1998).

COSPAR 1997-058CNORAD 24958Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Spoutnik-40
Common name
Sputnik 40
Payload designation
RS-17
International designator
1997-058C
NORAD catalog number
24958
GCAT identifier
S24958
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/340

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
Radio RS
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Builder
French Aero Club
Platform (bus)
Sputnik-40

Launch

Date
October 5, 1997 · 15:08 UTC
Launch record
1997-058Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
376 km
Apogee
382 km
Inclination
51.66°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
May 21, 1998
Last known active
Dec 29, 1997
End of operations
Dec 29, 1997

Size

Mass
3 kg
Dry mass
3 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7581621 (CC0).