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Soyuz T-4

Spatial mission. Soyuz T-4 was launched on March 12, 1981 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 13, 1981).

COSPAR 1981-023ANORAD 12334Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-4
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 10L
International designator
1981-023A
NORAD catalog number
12334
GCAT identifier
S12334
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/048

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 12, 1981 · 19:00 UTC
Launch record
1981-023Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
343 km
Apogee
352 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
March 13, 1981
Last known active
May 26, 1981
End of operations
May 26, 1981

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 Q676306 (CC0).