Soyuz TM-12

1991 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Mir. Soyuz TM-12 was launched on May 18, 1991 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (May 20, 1991).

COSPAR 1991-034ANORAD 21311Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Soyuz TM-12
Payload designation: Soyuz 7K-STM No. 62
International designator: 1991-034A
NORAD catalog number: 21311
GCAT identifier: S21311
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/244

Mission

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

Launch

Date: May 18, 1991 · 12:50 UTC
Launch record: 1991-034Success
Rocket: Soyuz-U2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 390 km
Apogee: 392 km
Inclination: 51.61°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: May 20, 1991
Last known active: Oct 10, 1991
End of operations: Oct 10, 1991

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 Q677528 (CC0).