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Soyuz T-6

1982 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Salyut 7. Soyuz T-6 was launched on June 24, 1982 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jun 25, 1982).

COSPAR 1982-063ANORAD 13292Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-6
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 9L
International designator
1982-063A
NORAD catalog number
13292
GCAT identifier
S13292
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/069

Mission

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

Launch

Date
June 24, 1982 · 16:29 UTC
Launch record
1982-063Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
282 km
Apogee
305 km
Inclination
51.63°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
June 25, 1982
Last known active
Jul 2, 1982
End of operations
Jul 2, 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 Q739906 (CC0).