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Soyuz TM-2

1987 Soviet crewed spaceflight to Mir. Soyuz TM-2 was launched on February 5, 1987 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Feb 7, 1987).

COSPAR 1987-013ANORAD 17482Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TM-2
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 52
International designator
1987-013A
NORAD catalog number
17482
GCAT identifier
S17482
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/164

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 5, 1987 · 21:38 UTC
Launch record
1987-013Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
344 km
Apogee
368 km
Inclination
51.62°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
February 7, 1987
Last known active
Jul 30, 1987
End of operations
Jul 30, 1987

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 Q738200 (CC0).