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Soyuz TMA-06M

Spaceflight to the International Space Station. Soyuz TMA-06M was launched on October 23, 2012 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Oct 25, 2012).

COSPAR 2012-058ANORAD 38871Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TMA-06M
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 707
International designator
2012-058A
NORAD catalog number
38871
GCAT identifier
S38871
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
October 23, 2012 · 10:51 UTC
Launch record
2012-058Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC31

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
249 km
Apogee
317 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
October 25, 2012
Last known active
Mar 16, 2013
End of operations
Mar 16, 2013

Size

Mass
2,914 kg
Dry mass
2,914 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,218 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 Q1458391 (CC0).