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Soyuz MS-18

Russian crewed mission to the ISS. Soyuz MS-18 was launched on April 9, 2021 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 9, 2021).

COSPAR 2021-029ANORAD 48159Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz MS-18
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 748
International designator
2021-029A
NORAD catalog number
48159
GCAT identifier
S48159
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/969

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, 2021 · 07:42 UTC
Launch record
2021-029Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
192 km
Apogee
228 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
April 9, 2021
Last known active
Oct 17, 2021
End of operations
Oct 17, 2021

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 Q69637833 (CC0).