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Soyuz T-2

1980 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Salyut 6. Soyuz T-2 was launched on June 5, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 6, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-045ANORAD 11825Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-2
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 7L
International designator
1980-045A
NORAD catalog number
11825
GCAT identifier
S11825
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/039

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 5, 1980 · 14:19 UTC
Launch record
1980-045Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
262 km
Apogee
317 km
Inclination
51.62°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 6, 1980
Last known active
Jun 9, 1980
End of operations
Jun 9, 1980

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 Q690951 (CC0).