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Soyuz 39

Space mission of the Soyuz program. Soyuz 39 was launched on March 22, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 23, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-029ANORAD 12366Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz-39
Common name
Soyuz 39
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-T No. 55
International designator
1981-029A
NORAD catalog number
12366
GCAT identifier
S12366
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/048

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 22, 1981 · 14:58 UTC
Launch record
1981-029Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
335 km
Apogee
349 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
March 23, 1981
Last known active
Mar 30, 1981
End of operations
Mar 30, 1981

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 Q241736 (CC0).