Photo: Joel Kowsky · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Human Exploration · LEO
Soyuz TM-18 was the 18th mission and the 15th long-duration expedition to Mir space station. The mission began on January 8, 1994, 10:05:34 UTC, launching Commander Viktor Afanasyev, Flight Engineer Yury Usachov and Research Cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later.…
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ-TM 18 1994-001A | Payload | re-entered 1994-07-09 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1994-001B | Rocket body | re-entered 1994-01-11 |
COSPAR ID 1994-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).