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Soyuz MS-08

Russian crewed flight to the ISS. Soyuz MS-08 was launched on March 21, 2018 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 23, 2018).

COSPAR 2018-026ANORAD 43238Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz MS-08
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738
International designator
2018-026A
NORAD catalog number
43238
GCAT identifier
S43238
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/849

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
Soyuz MS
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Builder
RKK Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-S A48

Launch

Date
March 21, 2018 · 17:44 UTC
Launch record
2018-026Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
311 km
Apogee
320 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
March 23, 2018
Last known active
Oct 4, 2018
End of operations
Oct 4, 2018

Size

Mass
2,903 kg
Dry mass
2,903 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,220 kg
Length
7.9 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
10.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q21395453 (CC0).