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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 74

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 10, 1997, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 10, 1997 · 14:09 UTCLaunch 1997-003Launch no. 4,121 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 10, 1997, 14:09
Launch designation
1997-003
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 74
Flight name
Soyuz TM-25
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-650

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-251997-003ANORAD 24717RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Feb 12, 1997

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