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Soyuz T-5

Soviet crewed spaceflight mission. Soyuz T-5 was launched on May 13, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (May 14, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-042ANORAD 13173Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-5
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 11L
International designator
1982-042A
NORAD catalog number
13173
GCAT identifier
S13173
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/066

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 13, 1982 · 09:58 UTC
Launch record
1982-042Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
285 km
Apogee
314 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
May 14, 1982
Last known active
Aug 27, 1982
End of operations
Aug 27, 1982

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 Q914983 (CC0).