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Universitetsky-Tatyana-2

Research & Educational Satellite. Universitetsky-Tatyana-2 was launched on September 17, 2009 aboard a Soyuz-2-1B from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 2009-049DNORAD 35868Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Universitetskiy/Tat'yana-2
Common name
Universitetsky-Tatyana-2
Payload designation
MGU Tat'yana-2
Other names
RS-38
International designator
2009-049D
NORAD catalog number
35868
GCAT identifier
S35868
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/593

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 17, 2009 · 15:55 UTC
Launch record
2009-049Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/S
Perigee
814 km
Apogee
822 km
Inclination
98.80°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
February 2010
End of operations
February 2010

Size

Mass
90 kg
Dry mass
90 kg
Length
1.0 m
Diameter
0.50 m
Span
1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7894427 (CC0).