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Chibis-M

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Chibis-M
Chibis-M
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Released in low earth orbit from Progress M-13M after separation from ISS. Carried plasma wave experiment. Scientific, ionosphere satellite for Space Research Institute (IKI), Russia. Launched 2011.

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Related

Family
Earth
Country
Russia
Launch Vehicles
R-7, Soyuz-U-PVB

Chronology

1 event

2012 January 24

23:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
  • Chibis-M - . Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Nation: Russia. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Chibis-M. Decay Date: 2014-10-15 . USAF Sat Cat: 38051 . COSPAR: 2011-062C. Apogee: 502 km (311 mi). Perigee: 484 km (300 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Period: 94.50 min. Released in low earth orbit from Progress M-13M after separation from ISS. Carried plasma wave experiment..