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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 78

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 20, 1999, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 20, 1999 · 04:18 UTCLaunch 1999-007Launch no. 4,295 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 20, 1999, 04:18
Launch designation
1999-007
Mission
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 78
Flight name
Soyuz TM-29
Vehicle flight ID
M 15000-662

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
364 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TM-291999-007ANORAD 25632RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,850 kgDocked with another object · Feb 22, 1999

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