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Soyuz T-8

Unsuccessful 1983 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Salyut 7. Soyuz T-8 was launched on April 20, 1983 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: landed (Apr 22, 1983).

COSPAR 1983-035ANORAD 14014Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz T-8
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-ST No. 13L
International designator
1983-035A
NORAD catalog number
14014
GCAT identifier
S14014
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/088

Mission

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

Launch

Date
April 20, 1983 · 13:10 UTC
Launch record
1983-035Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
226 km
Apogee
276 km
Inclination
51.61°
Status
Landed
Status date
April 22, 1983
Last known active
Apr 22, 1983
End of operations
Apr 22, 1983

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 Q780047 (CC0).