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Soyuz TM-1

Uncrewed test spaceflight. Soyuz TM-1 was launched on May 21, 1986 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (May 23, 1986).

COSPAR 1986-035ANORAD 16722Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TM
Common name
Soyuz TM-1
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 51
International designator
1986-035A
NORAD catalog number
16722
GCAT identifier
S16722
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/149

Mission

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

Launch

Date
May 21, 1986 · 08:21 UTC
Launch record
1986-035Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
341 km
Apogee
357 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
May 23, 1986
Last known active
May 30, 1986
End of operations
May 30, 1986

Size

Mass
2,850 kg
Dry mass
2,850 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,230 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 Q1632451 (CC0).