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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 62

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 18, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 18, 1991 · 12:50 UTCLaunch 1991-034Launch no. 3,628 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 18, 1991, 12:50
Launch designation
1991-034
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 62
Flight name
Soyuz TM-12
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-051

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-121991-034ANORAD 21311NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · May 20, 1991

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