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About this launch
Soyuz 22 mission began on September 15, 1976, 09:48:30 UTC, launching Commander Yuri Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennady Strekalov into orbit. The main objective of the mission was Earth observation and imaging, resulting in 2,400 photographs of 30 geographic areas. During their 7-day stay in…
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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 orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ 22 1976-093A | Payload | re-entered 1976-09-23 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1976-093B | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-09-20 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1976-093C | Debris | re-entered 1976-09-16 |
COSPAR ID 1976-093. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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