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Soyuz TM-20

Spaceflight mission to Mir. Soyuz TM-20 was launched on October 3, 1994 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 6, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-063ANORAD 23288Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TM-20
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 69
International designator
1994-063A
NORAD catalog number
23288
GCAT identifier
S23288
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/281

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
7K-STM
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Builder
RKK Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-STM

Launch

Date
October 3, 1994 · 22:42 UTC
Launch record
1994-063Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
392 km
Apogee
395 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 6, 1994
Last known active
Mar 22, 1995
End of operations
Mar 22, 1995

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 Q700126 (CC0).