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Soyuz T-3

1980 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Salyut 6. Soyuz T-3 was launched on November 27, 1980 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Nov 28, 1980).

COSPAR 1980-094ANORAD 12077Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-3
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 8L
International designator
1980-094A
NORAD catalog number
12077
GCAT identifier
S12077
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/045

Mission

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

Launch

Date
November 27, 1980 · 14:18 UTC
Launch record
1980-094Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
254 km
Apogee
259 km
Inclination
51.62°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
November 28, 1980
Last known active
Dec 10, 1980
End of operations
Dec 10, 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 Q915432 (CC0).