Soyuz TM-24

1996 Russian crewed spaceflight to Mir. Soyuz TM-24 was launched on August 17, 1996 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Aug 19, 1996).

COSPAR 1996-047ANORAD 24280Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Soyuz TM-24
Payload designation: Soyuz 7K-STM No. 73
International designator: 1996-047A
NORAD catalog number: 24280
GCAT identifier: S24280
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/320

Mission

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

Launch

Date: August 17, 1996 · 13:18 UTC
Launch record: 1996-047Success
Rocket: Soyuz-U
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 375 km
Apogee: 388 km
Inclination: 51.65°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: August 19, 1996
Last known active: Mar 2, 1997
End of operations: Mar 2, 1997

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 Q533568 (CC0).