Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
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About this launch
Soyuz 5 mission started with the launch on January 15, 1969, 07:04:57 UTC, carrying Commander Boris Volynov, Flight Engineer Vladislav Volkov and Research Engineer Pyotr Kolodin into orbit. Two days later mission achieved the first ever docking of two crewed spacecrafts, having Soyuz 5 docked with…
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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 orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ 5 1969-005A | Payload | re-entered 1969-01-18 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1969-005B | Rocket body | re-entered 1969-01-17 | |
| SL-4 DEB 1969-005C | Debris | re-entered 1969-01-18 |
COSPAR ID 1969-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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