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Soyuz TM-13

Space mission of Sojuz program. Soyuz TM-13 was launched on October 2, 1991 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 4, 1991).

COSPAR 1991-069ANORAD 21735Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TM-13
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 63
International designator
1991-069A
NORAD catalog number
21735
GCAT identifier
S21735
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/253

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 2, 1991 · 05:59 UTC
Launch record
1991-069Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
390 km
Apogee
399 km
Inclination
51.60°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 4, 1991
Last known active
Mar 25, 1992
End of operations
Mar 25, 1992

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 Q677519 (CC0).