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About this launch
Soyuz 16 was a crewed test flight in a preparation for a joint Soviet-US space flight. The mission began on December 2, 1974, 09:40:00 UTC, with a launch of commander Anatoly Filipchenko and flight engineer Nikolai Rukavishnikov into orbit. During their 6-day stay in orbit, crew tested various new…
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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 U
MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit6 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ 16 1974-096A | Payload | re-entered 1974-12-08 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1974-096B | Rocket body | re-entered 1974-12-07 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1974-096C | Debris | re-entered 1974-12-08 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1974-096D | Debris | re-entered 1974-12-03 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1974-096E | Debris | re-entered 1974-12-08 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1974-096F | Debris | re-entered 1974-12-08 |
COSPAR ID 1974-096. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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