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Soyuz 33

1979 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Salyut 6. Soyuz 33 was launched on April 10, 1979 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 12, 1979).

COSPAR 1979-029ANORAD 11324Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz-33
Common name
Soyuz 33
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-T No. 49
International designator
1979-029A
NORAD catalog number
11324
GCAT identifier
S11324
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/025

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
7K-T
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-T

Launch

Date
April 10, 1979 · 17:34 UTC
Launch record
1979-029Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
244 km
Apogee
312 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 12, 1979
Last known active
Apr 12, 1979
End of operations
Apr 12, 1979

Size

Mass
2,850 kg
Dry mass
2,850 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,800 kg
Length
7.2 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
7.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q903151 (CC0).