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Soyuz T-14

1985 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Salyut 7. Soyuz T-14 was launched on September 17, 1985 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Sep 18, 1985).

COSPAR 1985-081ANORAD 16051Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-14
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 20L
International designator
1985-081A
NORAD catalog number
16051
GCAT identifier
S16051
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/138

Mission

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

Launch

Date
September 17, 1985 · 12:38 UTC
Launch record
1985-081Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
357 km
Apogee
357 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
September 18, 1985
Last known active
Nov 21, 1985
End of operations
Nov 21, 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 Q144502 (CC0).