Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
Soyuz 4 mission started with the launch on January 14, 1969, 07:30:00 UTC, carrying Commander Vladimir Shatalov, Flight Engineer Aleksei Yeliseyev and Research Engineer Yevgeny Khrunov into orbit. Two days later mission achieved the first ever docking of two crewed spacecrafts, having Soyuz 4…
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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 orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ 4 1969-004A | Payload | re-entered 1969-01-17 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1969-004B | Rocket body | re-entered 1969-01-15 |
COSPAR ID 1969-004. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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