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Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720

Soyuz-FG launch from Baikonur (Russia) on March 18, 2016, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 18, 2016 · 21:26 UTCLaunch 2016-018Launch no. 5,544 in the log
RocketSoyuz-FG
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRoskosmosRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 2016, 21:26
Launch designation
2016-018
Mission
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720
Flight name
Soyuz TMA-20M
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-057
Flight code
ISS 46S

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Soyuz TMA-20M2016-018ANORAD 41391RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight2,885 kgDocked with another object · Mar 19, 2016

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