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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 72

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 21, 1996, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 21, 1996 · 12:34 UTCLaunch 1996-011Launch no. 4,052 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 21, 1996, 12:34
Launch designation
1996-011
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 72
Flight name
Soyuz TM-23
Vehicle flight ID
V 15000-651

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-231996-011ANORAD 23798RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Feb 23, 1996

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