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Soyuz TMA-05M

114th flight of a Soyuz spacecraft. Soyuz TMA-05M was launched on July 15, 2012 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jul 17, 2012).

COSPAR 2012-037ANORAD 38671Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TMA-05M
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 706
International designator
2012-037A
NORAD catalog number
38671
GCAT identifier
S38671
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/661

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
7K-STMM
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Builder
RKK Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-STMA A47

Launch

Date
July 15, 2012 · 02:40 UTC
Launch record
2012-037Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
292 km
Apogee
348 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
July 17, 2012
Last known active
Nov 19, 2012
End of operations
Nov 19, 2012

Size

Mass
2,900 kg
Dry mass
2,900 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,100 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 Q796537 (CC0).