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Soyuz T-13

Successful attempt to repair Salyut 7. Soyuz T-13 was launched on June 6, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 8, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-043ANORAD 15804Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-13
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 19L
International designator
1985-043A
NORAD catalog number
15804
GCAT identifier
S15804
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/131

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 6, 1985 · 06:39 UTC
Launch record
1985-043Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
354 km
Apogee
358 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 8, 1985
Last known active
Sep 26, 1985
End of operations
Sep 26, 1985

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 Q903412 (CC0).