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Soyuz MS-23

2023 Russian crewed spaceflight to the ISS. Soyuz MS-23 was launched on February 24, 2023 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Feb 25, 2023).

COSPAR 2023-024ANORAD 55688Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz MS-23
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 754
International designator
2023-024A
NORAD catalog number
55688
GCAT identifier
S55688
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1103

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
February 24, 2023 · 00:24 UTC
Launch record
2023-024Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
193 km
Apogee
222 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
February 25, 2023
Last known active
Sep 27, 2023
End of operations
Sep 27, 2023

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 Q110535392 (CC0).