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About this launch
Soyuz 24 was the last crewed flight to the Salyut 5 military space station. The mission began on February 7, 1977, 16:11 UTC, launching Commander Viktor Gorbatko and Flight Engineer Yuri Glazkov into orbit. They docked with the station the next day, where they partially replaced station's…
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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 24 1977-008A | Payload | re-entered 1977-02-25 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1977-008B | Rocket body | re-entered 1977-02-12 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1977-008C | Debris | re-entered 1977-02-12 |
COSPAR ID 1977-008. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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