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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 101

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on January 24, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 24, 1993 · 05:58 UTCLaunch 1993-005Launch no. 3,786 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 24, 1993, 05:58
Launch designation
1993-005
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 101
Flight name
Soyuz TM-16
Vehicle flight ID
U 15000-060

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-161993-005ANORAD 22319NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Jan 26, 1993

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