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Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231

Soyuz-FG launch from Baikonur (Russia) on April 4, 2011, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 2011 · 22:18 UTCLaunch 2011-012Launch no. 5,117 in the log
RocketSoyuz-FG
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRoskosmosRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 2011, 22:18
Launch designation
2011-012
Mission
Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231
Flight name
Soyuz TMA-21
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-036
Flight code
ISS 26S

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TMA-212011-012ANORAD 37382RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,902 kgDocked with another object · Apr 6, 2011

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