Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
Soyuz TM-16 was the 16th mission and the 13th long-duration expedition to Mir space station. The mission began on January 24, 1993, 05:58:05 UTC, launching Commander Gennadi Manakov and Flight Engineer Alexander Poleshchuk into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ-TM 16 1993-005A | Payload | re-entered 1993-07-22 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1993-005B | Rocket body | re-entered 1993-01-26 |
COSPAR ID 1993-005. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).