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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on January 29, 1998, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 29, 1998 · 16:33 UTCLaunch 1998-004Launch no. 4,211 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 29, 1998, 16:33
Launch designation
1998-004
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76
Flight name
Soyuz TM-27
Vehicle flight ID
S 15000-657

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-271998-004ANORAD 25146RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Jan 31, 1998

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