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Soyuz MS-20

2021 Russian crewed spaceflight to the ISS. Soyuz MS-20 was launched on December 8, 2021 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Dec 8, 2021).

COSPAR 2021-119ANORAD 49922Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz MS-20
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 752
International designator
2021-119A
NORAD catalog number
49922
GCAT identifier
S49922
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1038

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
December 8, 2021 · 07:38 UTC
Launch record
2021-119Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
194 km
Apogee
220 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
December 8, 2021
Last known active
Dec 20, 2021
End of operations
Dec 20, 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 Q95977777 (CC0).