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Soyuz T-15

First and only crewed spaceflight to travel between two space stations in one mission. Soyuz T-15 was launched on March 13, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 15, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-022ANORAD 16643Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-15
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 21L
International designator
1986-022A
NORAD catalog number
16643
GCAT identifier
S16643
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/146

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 13, 1986 · 12:33 UTC
Launch record
1986-022Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
337 km
Apogee
359 km
Inclination
51.62°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
March 15, 1986
Last known active
Jul 16, 1986
End of operations
Jul 16, 1986

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 Q841796 (CC0).