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Soyuz 10

Failed attempt to dock with Salyut 1. Soyuz 10 was launched on April 22, 1971 aboard a Soyuz 11A511 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 24, 1971).

COSPAR 1971-034ANORAD 5172Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz-10
Common name
Soyuz 10
Payload designation
Soyuz 7KT-OK No. 31
International designator
1971-034A
NORAD catalog number
5172
GCAT identifier
S05172
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.231

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
7K-TX
Owner
TsKBEM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
Central KB for Experimental Machine Building
Platform (bus)
7KT-OK

Launch

Date
April 22, 1971 · 23:54 UTC
Launch record
1971-034Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
204 km
Apogee
232 km
Inclination
51.57°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
April 24, 1971
Last known active
Apr 24, 1971
End of operations
Apr 24, 1971

Size

Mass
2,810 kg
Dry mass
2,810 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,560 kg
Length
7.2 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
10.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q662021 (CC0).