Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
Soyuz 13 launched on 18 December 1973, 11:55:00 UTC. It carried commander Pyotr Klimuk and flight engineer Valentin Lebedev into orbit. This mission was the second test flight of the modified Soyuz spacecraft. Crew spent 7 deays in orbit and carried out various astrophysical studies. They also…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz
MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ 13 1973-103A | Payload | re-entered 1973-12-26 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1973-103B | Rocket body | re-entered 1973-12-22 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1973-103C | Debris | re-entered 1974-01-14 |
COSPAR ID 1973-103. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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