Turkmenistan Memorial Capsule
| Start of mission | |
|---|---|
| Launch date | 23 August 2005 |
| Rocket | Dnepr |
| Launch site | Baikonur |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Periapsis altitude | 597Km |
| Apoapsis altitude | 612Km |
| Inclination | 97.83° |
The Turkmenistan Memorial Capsule is a memorial satellite which was launched in 2005 to a Sun-synchronous orbit by a Ukrainian Dnepr rocket[1]
The capsule is bolted to the Dnepr 3rd stage and it contains a flag of Turkmenistan and the book of Ruhnama.[2]
References
- ^ "Turkmenistan Memorial Capsule". www.astronautix.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ ""Turkmenistan Memorial Capsule"". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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