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Soyuz TM-33

2001 Russian crewed spaceflight to the ISS. Soyuz TM-33 was launched on October 21, 2001 aboard a Soyuz-U-PVB from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 23, 2001).

COSPAR 2001-048ANORAD 26955Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TM-33
Payload designation
Soyuz 7K-STM No. 207
International designator
2001-048A
NORAD catalog number
26955
GCAT identifier
S26955
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/405

Mission

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

Launch

Date
October 21, 2001 · 08:59 UTC
Launch record
2001-048Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
387 km
Apogee
399 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 23, 2001
Last known active
May 5, 2002
End of operations
May 5, 2002

Size

Mass
2,740 kg
Dry mass
2,740 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,120 kg
Length
7.9 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
10.6 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q1753202 (CC0).