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Soyuz MS-16

Russian crewed mission to the ISS. Soyuz MS-16 was launched on April 9, 2020 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 9, 2020).

COSPAR 2020-023ANORAD 45476Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz MS-16
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 745
International designator
2020-023A
NORAD catalog number
45476
GCAT identifier
S45476
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/943

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
April 9, 2020 · 08:05 UTC
Launch record
2020-023Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
217 km
Apogee
389 km
Inclination
51.75°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
April 9, 2020
Last known active
Oct 22, 2020
End of operations
Oct 22, 2020

Size

Mass
2,903 kg
Dry mass
2,903 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,218 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 Q55633640 (CC0).