Official name SL-24 R/B
Alternative name Dnepr PBV
Cospar ID 2005-031C
Norad ID 28811
Launch date 2005-08-23
Launch site TTMTR
Launch vehicle Dnepr
Country/Organization Turkmenistan
Type application Memorial
RCS size LARGE
Decay date ON ORBIT
Period (min) 102.82
Inclination (deg) 97.81
Perigee (km) 594
Apogee (km) 1190
Eccentricity 0.334080717488789
Mean motion (revs. per day) 14.0050573818323
Semi-Major axis (km) 7270.135
Raan (deg) 241.2428
Arg of perigee (deg) 57.8505
Shape Cyl
Mass (kg) 1000
Diameter (m) 3
Height (m) 3
Span (m^2) 3
Contractors Kosmotras
Propulsion None in Orbit
Configuration Container bolted to Dnepr upper stage
Power None

Along with OICETS and INDEX, the Dnepr launch vehicle delivered into orbit a special container that hosted the state symbols of Turkmenistan - the National Flag and the "Book of Rukhnama" - historical and philosophical work of Saparmurat Niyazov, the President of Turkmenistan, devoted to the past, present and the future of the Turkmen state.

The inert memorial capsule remained attached to the upper stage of the Dnepr launch vehicle.

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
SL-24 R/B 2005-031C 2005-08-23 TTMTR Dnepr with OICETS, INDEX