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SuitSat

Russian spacesuit nicknamed Mr. Smith by some. SuitSat was launched on September 14, 2001 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur.

COSPAR 2005-035CNORAD 28933Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Orlan-M No. 14
Common name
SuitSat
Other names
AO-54,Suitsat,Orlan M-14
International designator
2005-035C
NORAD catalog number
28933
GCAT identifier
S28933
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/494

Mission

Mission type
Communications
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
DOS SS
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Builder
Zvezda (Star)
Platform (bus)
Orlan-M

Launch

Date
September 14, 2001 · 23:34 UTC
Launch record
2001-041Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
339 km
Apogee
351 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
EVA DP
Status date
January 14, 2002
Last known active
Feb 21, 2006
End of operations
Feb 21, 2006

Size

Mass
140 kg
Dry mass
140 kg
Length
2.0 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
2.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2104071 (CC0).