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Soyuz TMA-18M

Soyuz spaceflight launched on 2 September 2015. Soyuz TMA-18M was launched on September 2, 2015 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Sep 4, 2015).

COSPAR 2015-043ANORAD 40885Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TMA-18M
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 718
International designator
2015-043A
NORAD catalog number
40885
GCAT identifier
S40885
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/763

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
September 2, 2015 · 04:37 UTC
Launch record
2015-043Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
238 km
Apogee
280 km
Inclination
51.64°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
September 4, 2015
Last known active
Mar 2, 2016
End of operations
Mar 2, 2016

Size

Mass
2,910 kg
Dry mass
2,910 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,212 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 Q7572053 (CC0).