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Soyuz TM-27

1998 Russian crewed spaceflight to Mir. Soyuz TM-27 was launched on January 29, 1998 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jan 31, 1998).

COSPAR 1998-004ANORAD 25146Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TM-27
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76
International designator
1998-004A
NORAD catalog number
25146
GCAT identifier
S25146
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/343

Mission

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

Launch

Date
January 29, 1998 · 16:33 UTC
Launch record
1998-004Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
377 km
Apogee
384 km
Inclination
51.66°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
January 31, 1998
Last known active
Aug 25, 1998
End of operations
Aug 25, 1998

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 Q643774 (CC0).