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Tatiana

Russian artificial satellite. Tatiana was launched on January 20, 2005 aboard a Kosmos 11K65M from Plesetsk. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2005-002CNORAD 28523Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
MGU-250
Common name
Tatiana
Payload designation
Universitetskiy/Tatiana
Other names
RS-23
International designator
2005-002C
NORAD catalog number
28523
GCAT identifier
S28523
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/477

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Amateur / academic
Program
MGU
Owner
MGU
Country
Russia
Builder
Moscow State University
Platform (bus)
Tatiana

Launch

Date
January 20, 2005 · 03:00 UTC
Launch record
2005-002Success
Spaceport
Plesetsk · pad LC132/1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/I
Perigee
912 km
Apogee
966 km
Inclination
82.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
June 2005
End of operations
June 2005

Size

Mass
30 kg
Dry mass
30 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q4475883 (CC0).