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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 63

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 2, 1991, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 2, 1991 · 05:59 UTCLaunch 1991-069Launch no. 3,665 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 2, 1991, 05:59
Launch designation
1991-069
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 63
Flight name
Soyuz TM-13
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-054

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-131991-069ANORAD 21735NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Oct 4, 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.