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Soyuz MS-26

Russian crewed spaceflight to the ISS. Soyuz MS-26 was launched on September 11, 2024 aboard a Soyuz-2-1A from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Sep 11, 2024).

COSPAR 2024-162ANORAD 61043Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz MS-26
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 757
International designator
2024-162A
NORAD catalog number
61043
GCAT identifier
S61043

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
September 11, 2024 · 16:23 UTC
Launch record
2024-162Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
415 km
Apogee
425 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
September 11, 2024
Last known active
Apr 20, 2025
End of operations
Apr 20, 2025

Size

Mass
2,900 kg
Dry mass
2,900 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,152 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 Q116178276 (CC0).