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About this launch
Soyuz 26 carried Salyut 6 EO-1, which was the first long-duration expedition to the Salyut 6 space station. The mission began on December 10, 1977, 01:18:40 UTC, launching Commander Yuri Romanenko and Flight Engineer Georgi Grechko into orbit. They docked with the station the next day. During their…
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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 orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ 26 1977-113A | Payload | re-entered 1978-01-16 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1977-113B | Rocket body | re-entered 1977-12-12 |
COSPAR ID 1977-113. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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