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Soyuz TMA-20M

2016 spaceflight to the International Space Station. Soyuz TMA-20M was launched on March 18, 2016 aboard a Soyuz-FG from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 19, 2016).

COSPAR 2016-018ANORAD 41391Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Soyuz TMA-20M
Payload designation
Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720
International designator
2016-018A
NORAD catalog number
41391
GCAT identifier
S41391
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/771

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
March 18, 2016 · 21:26 UTC
Launch record
2016-018Success
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
202 km
Apogee
314 km
Inclination
51.67°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
March 19, 2016
Last known active
Sep 7, 2016
End of operations
Sep 7, 2016

Size

Mass
2,885 kg
Dry mass
2,885 kg
Total mass with attached objects
7,220 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 Q16258498 (CC0).