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Soyuz T-12

1984 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Salyut 7. Soyuz T-12 was launched on July 17, 1984 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jul 18, 1984).

COSPAR 1984-073ANORAD 15119Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-12
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 18L
International designator
1984-073A
NORAD catalog number
15119
GCAT identifier
S15119
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/114

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
7K-ST
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-ST

Launch

Date
July 17, 1984 · 17:40 UTC
Launch record
1984-073Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
332 km
Apogee
354 km
Inclination
51.60°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
July 18, 1984
Last known active
Jul 29, 1984
End of operations
Jul 29, 1984

Size

Mass
2,850 kg
Dry mass
2,850 kg
Total mass with attached objects
6,850 kg
Length
7.2 m
Diameter
2.20 m
Span
10.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q787254 (CC0).