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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 51

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 21, 1986, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 21, 1986 · 08:21 UTCLaunch 1986-035Launch no. 3,064 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 21, 1986, 08:21
Launch designation
1986-035
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 51
Flight name
Soyuz TM
Vehicle flight ID
B 15000-013

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
376 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM1986-035ANORAD 16722NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · May 23, 1986

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.