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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 57

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 26, 1988, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 26, 1988 · 15:49 UTCLaunch 1988-104Launch no. 3,358 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 26, 1988, 15:49
Launch designation
1988-104
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 57
Flight name
Soyuz TM-7
Vehicle flight ID
Ye15000-028

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-71988-104ANORAD 19660NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Nov 28, 1988

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